Habib Jalib’s Daughter Forced to Sell Homemade Food on Lahore Streets

Tahira Habib Jalib, daughter of legendary Pakistani poet Habib Jalib, has turned to selling homemade food from a roadside cart in Lahore after facing financial difficulties.

Key points

• Tahira had submitted an application to the Lahore Deputy Commissioner's Office in June under the Punjab government's Model Cart Market scheme.
• After sharing a video regarding the incident on social media, Sindh Culture Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah took notice and contacted her.
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• Tahira remarked she has been running a private cab service since 2014 and prefers earning through hard work rather than seeking financial assistance.

Tahira informed local media outlet that she kicked off selling food near Model Town Market after spending thousands of rupees preparing meals for the business. Nevertheless, she was ceased from operating the cart on her first day.

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According to Tahira, municipal staff initially appreciated her efforts and informed her they respected her for earning through hard work. She remarked other office-holders afterwards arrived and instructed her to pack up the cart and leave.

She additionally alleged that she was asked to pay extortion capital to continue operating the cart.

لاہور سے تعلق رکھنے والے عالمی شہرت یافتہ شاعر مرحوم حبیب جالب کی صاحبزادی طاہرہ اپنے ڈھابے ٹھیئے پر گھر سے بنا کر لائے ہوئے کھانے فروخت کر رہی ہیں، طاھرہ حبیب جالب کو لاھور کے اس مقام پر ڈھابہ لگانے سے روک دیا گیا#Pakistan #punjab #Lahore pic.twitter.com/YYNxWPXWfF. Muhammad Kamran (@mkamran04) August 20, 2026.

Tahira had submitted an application to the Lahore Deputy Commissioner's Office in June under the Punjab government's Model Cart Market scheme. She remarked her application was rejected as she allegedly did not meet the required criteria, but no clear explanation was provided.

She questioned why women seeking to earn through their own efforts were facing such obstacles.

After sharing a video regarding the incident on social media, Sindh Culture Minister Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah took notice and contacted her. He assured her that he would raise the matter with the relevant authorities and additionally approached Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan for assistance.

Tahira remarked she has been running a private cab service since 2014 and prefers earning through hard work rather than seeking financial assistance. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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