Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistani actress Meera has appealed to the British High Commissioner in Pakistan, Jane Marriott, requesting a fair review of her UK visa application. Meera wants to visit her sister in London, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. She submitted her application earlier this week and urged officials to consider the matter on compassionate grounds.

In her official statement, Meera, whose real name is Syeda Irtiza Rubab, said a previous miscommunication led to her visa rejection. She emphasized that her family resides in the UK and she must be there during this difficult time. "Please issue me a visa based on merit," she pleaded.

Meera faced a 10-year UK ban due to a misunderstanding during a past visa inte...