Miss Earth Pakistan
{{Short description|Pakistani beauty pageant title}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Miss Earth Pakistan
| native_name = مس ارض پاکستان
| native_name_lang = ur
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| formation = 2005
| type = Beauty pageant
| headquarters = Toronto
Lahore
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Sonia Ahmed
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| parent_organization = Miss Pakistan World (2005–Present)
| language = English
| membership = Miss Earth
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| website = http://misspakistanworld.com/
}}
Miss Earth Pakistan ({{langx|ur|مس ارض پاکستان }}) is a national beauty pageant title presented to Pakistani delegates who participate in the Miss Earth competition.
This title was initially acquired in 2005 by the president of Miss Pakistan World, Sonia Ahmed pageant was chosen to represent Pakistan at the Miss Earth 2005 pageant held in the Philippines.
History
In 2005, Pakistan{{cite web | url=http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/278363/for-first-time-miss-earth-pageant-lands-vietnam | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010075036/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/278363/for-first-time-miss-earth-pageant-lands-vietnam | archive-date=10 October 2010 | title=For First Time, Miss Earth Pageant Lands in Vietnam | Manila Bulletin | website=Manila Bulletin }} made its debut at Miss Earth when Naomi Zaman,{{cite news | url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/as-a-trainee-quantity-surveyor-im-a-woman-in-a-mans-world-but-being-miss-earth-lets-me-show-my-feminine-side/31500748.html | title='As a trainee quantity surveyor I'm a woman in a man's world but being Miss Earth lets me show my feminine side' | newspaper=Belfasttelegraph.co.uk | date=4 September 2015 }} the winner of the Miss Pakistan World pageant held in Toronto, was designated by the president{{cite web | url=https://beautypageants.in/miss-world/When-Pakistani-beauty-queens-dazzled-in-bikini/eventshow/52688300.cms | title=Miss India Beauty Pageants - Times of India }}https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111205/ttlife1.htm of Miss Pakistan World, Sonia Ahmed,{{cite web | url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/blog/sonia-ahmeds-vision-elevates-miss-pakistan-t-1748339.html | title=Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan to Global Prominence }}{{cite web | url=https://gnnhd.tv/news/25140/sonia-ahmed-a-leading-light-in-pakistans-entertainment-industry-beyond | title=Sonia Ahmed: A leading light in Pakistan's entertainment industry, beyond | date=10 September 2023 }}{{cite web | url=https://beautypageants.in/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-Miss-Pakistan-World/eventshow/58239378.cms | title=Miss India Beauty Pageants - Times of India }}{{cite web | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/127030/miss-pakistan-world | title=Miss Pakistan World | date=3 March 2011 }}{{cite news | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/incoming/beauty-and-belief-a-balancing-act/article4300514/ | title=Beauty and belief: A balancing act | newspaper=The Globe and Mail | date=8 April 2006 }}{{cite web | url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111205/ttlife.htm | title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - the Tribune Lifestyle }} to represent Pakistan in the Miss Earth pageant.
Since that inaugural participation in Miss Earth 2005, the Miss Pakistan World organization has sent a total of 12 contestants to the Miss Earth pageant. There were some years when the organization couldn't send delegates due to scheduling conflicts, as the crowning ceremony of Miss Pakistan World coincided with the Miss Earth pageant.
Regrettably, Pakistan was unable to field representatives in 2007, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021. Nevertheless, despite these occasional gaps, Miss Earth Pakistan successfully completed 12 years of participation in the international competition.
On October 31, 2015,{{cite web | url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/223837-miss-pakistan-world-says-would-like-to-build-a-career-in-lollywood | title=Miss Pakistan World aims to 'build a career in Lollywood' }} the first girl who was a mixed race was crowned Miss Pakistan World, Anzhelika Tahir who went on to compete in Miss Earth 2016.
In 2020,Areej Chaudhary{{cite web | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2342752/former-miss-pakistan-world-hopeful-for-beauty-pageants-between-india-pakistan | title=Chaudhry hopeful for beauty pageants between India, Pakistan | date=9 February 2022 }} became the first Miss Earth Pakistan{{cite web | url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/catwalk-diplomacy-former-miss-pakistan-world-bats-for-indo-pak-beauty-pageants/ | title='Catwalk diplomacy': Former Miss Pakistan World bats for Indo-Pak beauty pageants - the Kashmir Monitor | date=10 February 2022 }} to participate directly from the soil of Pakistan{{cite web | url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/937463-the-pretty-brunette | title=The Pretty Brunette }} to compete in Miss Earth 2020. Previously the candidates were girls who were born out of Pakistan and were part of the Overseas Pakistani Community.{{cite web | url=https://www.theglobalindian.co.nz/tag/maria-mughal/ | title=Maria mughal – the Global Indian }} In 2023, Dr. Kapotaqkhy Chanchala{{cite web | url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1092017-dr-kapotaqkhy-to-represent-pakistan-at-miss-world-tourism-2023 | title=Dr Kapotaqkhy to represent Pakistan at Miss World Tourism 2023 }} who was crowned Miss Pakistan Universal 2023https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40038559 became the second girl from Karachi, Pakistan to compete in Miss Earth 2023.
International competition
The following is a list of Pakistani representatives at the Miss Earth contest.
{{plainlist|
- {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner
- {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner
}}
Gallery
;Gallery
File:Sonia_ahmed.jpg|{{center|Sonia Ahmed
Miss Earth Pakistan President}}
File:Shanzay Hayat (cropped).jpg|{{center|Shanzay Hayat
Miss Earth Pakistan 2014}}
Controversies
On December 1, 2019,{{Cite web |last=Lapin |first=Tamar |date=2019-12-05 |title=Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed killed in car crash |url=https://nypost.com/2019/12/04/former-miss-pakistan-world-zanib-naveed-killed-in-car-crash/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |language=en-US}} Miss Earth Pakistan{{Cite web |title=Zanib Naveed, Former Miss Pakistan World, Dead at 32 |url=https://www.etonline.com/zanib-naveed-former-miss-pakistan-world-dead-at-32-137525 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Entertainment Tonight |language=en-US}} 2012 passed away in a car accident. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on Sunday December 1, 2019, a tragic incident occurred on the Inter-County Connector in Maryland involving Zanib Naveed,{{Cite web |title=Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed killed in car crash |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/260448-former-miss-pakistan-world-zanib-naveed-killed-in-car-crash |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}} aged 32.{{Cite web |title=Here is how former Miss Pakistan World Zainab Naveed died in the car crash |url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2019/12/05/former-miss-pakistan-world-zainab-naveed-killed-in-car-crash |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.gulftoday.ae}} Naveed was driving a 2018 Mercedes CL2 heading eastbound when she approached a curve leading to Route 1. Regrettably, her vehicle{{Cite web |title=Here is how former Miss Pakistan World Zainab Naveed died in the car crash |url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2019/12/05/former-miss-pakistan-world-zainab-naveed-killed-in-car-crash |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.gulftoday.ae}} collided with a curb, resulting in it overturning. Tragically, Naveed{{Cite web |title=Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed killed in US car crash |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/579480-former-miss-pakistan-world-zanib-naveed-killed-in-us-car-crash |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}} was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to her injuries at the scene.{{Cite web |date=2019-12-05 |title=Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed Dead at 32 After Tragic Car Crash |url=https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1099702/former-miss-pakistan-world-zanib-naveed-dead-at-32-after-tragic-car-crash |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=E! Online}} Based on a preliminary investigation,{{Cite web |date=2019-12-06 |title=Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed dies at 32 after tragic car crash in Maryland |url=https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/former-miss-pakistan-world-zanib-141753694.html |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=ca.movies.yahoo.com |language=en-CA}} it has been determined that alcohol was not a contributing factor in the accident. It's important to note that Naveed{{Cite web |date=2019-12-05 |title=Former Miss Pakistan World Zanib Naveed killed in car crash |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/513690/former-miss-pakistan-world-zainab-naveed-killed-in-car-crash/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}} was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the incident.{{Cite web |date=6 December 2019 |title=Former Miss Pakistan World, Zanib Naveed, killed in car crash |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/former-miss-pakistan-world-zanib-naveed-killed-in-car-crash/news-story/7dc9b84ac44a6b565d0104a980d1e194 |access-date=9 September 2023 |website=news.com.au}}
See also
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.missearth.tv}}
- [http://www.misspakistanworld.com/ Miss Pakistan World] Miss Pakistan World
- [https://www.facebook.com/MissPakistanWorldPageant/ Miss Pakistan World Facebook Page]
{{portalbar|Lists|Pakistan}}
{{Miss Earth titleholders}}