Pakistan, July 13 -- Shark Tank Pakistan continues to gain popularity, but growing rumors have raised questions about whether the investment offers seen on-screen are finalized off-camera. In one notable case, entrepreneur Nausheen Barkat decided to walk away from a PKR 6 million investment offer. The offer had been made by investors Aleena Nadeem and Usman Bashir during her pitch. However, weeks later, it became clear that no official deal had been finalized.

Barkat, the founder of Caper, a startup focused on building a medicinal-plant supply chain in Gilgit-Baltistan, took to social media to explain her decision. She shared that although the Sharks had initiated due diligence and remained in contact, she ultimately chose not to proceed...