Pakistan, July 17 -- Veteran pop singer Zoheb Hassan has called upon the government to posthumously confer the Sitara-e-Imtiaz on the late actress Humaira Asghar Ali. In a statement shared on social media, the singer expressed sorrow over Humaira's demise and said such a national honour would not only acknowledge her contributions to the entertainment industry but also serve as a powerful reminder of the hardships faced by women working in the public sphere.

"This award will make Humaira's struggle more prominent," Hassan wrote. "It will also send a message to her family-and many others-that the journey she undertook was not in vain." Humaira Asghar Ali, a television and stage actress, passed away under distressing circumstances last wee...