Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Shoania in Pakistan: Sania-Shoaib Walima & Media Frenzy

LAHORE: Shoaib Malik’s mother-in-law, Nasima Mirza, was adamant on selling coverage rights of the reception at Sialkot, the walima in Lahore and other functions, ARY News reported on its website today.
After Shoania – the Indo-Pak sports couple – arrived at the Pearl Continental hotel in Lahore on Friday, Malik reportedly threatened to vacate the place if the hotel management allowed any media personnel on the floor where Sania Mirza and he were staying.
Published reports say Sania and Shoaib, who got married earlier this month, want to cash in on their popularity in Pakistan and have reportedly demanded Rs30-50 million from media groups for exclusive rights to their walima (marriage banquet) reception in Sialkot and Lahore. Mirza and Malik have decided not to interact with Pakistani journalists till they sell the reception rights to the highest bidder, reported on TV channel on its website.

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