KARACHI:
Mahira Khan, one of Pakistan's most prominent actors, has penned an emotional reflection on Karachi - her beloved yet burdened hometown - expressing both sorrow and affection for the metropolis that continues to crumble under civic neglect.
In a moving Instagram post, Mahira shared photographs from the city's less-seen neighbourhoods, alongside a message that resonated deeply with her followers.
"Sometimes I marvel at my city," she wrote. "I feel blessed that my work takes me to places I probably would have never gone to - streets and little bastis I would have never seen."
Her words paint a vivid picture of a city of contradictions - one where luxury high-rises coexist with slums struggling for basic necessities.
"Homes that don't have electricity for hours on end, barely an