Miss Pakistan Universal
{{Short description|Pakistan's National Beauty Pageant}}
{{distinguish|Miss Universe Pakistan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Miss Pakistan Universal
| native_name = مس پاکستان یونیورسل
| native_name_lang = ur
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| formation = 2022
| type = Pakistan's National {{Hlist|Beauty pageant|Organization}}
| headquarters = Toronto, Canada & Lahore, Pakistan
| location = Pakistan & Canada
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Sonia Ahmed
| leader_title2 = Founder
| leader_name2 = Sonia Ahmed
| parent_organization = Miss Pakistan World (2005–Present)
|language = English, Urdu, Punjabi
| membership = Universal Pageants
| budget =
| website = http://misspakistanworld.com/
}}
Miss Pakistan Universal ({{langx|ur|مس پاکستان یونیورسل}}) is a national{{Cite web|url=https://urdu.arynews.tv/miss-pakistan-lady-doctor-shafaq-akhtar/|title=ملک کی سب سے خوبصورت خاتون : مس پاکستان ڈاکٹر شفق کون ہیں؟|first=ویب|last=ڈیسک|date=2 April 2022|website=ARYNews.tv | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar}} beauty pageant title{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/879741/miss-pakistan-universal-and-mr-pakistan-global-crowned/|title=Miss Pakistan Universal and Mr Pakistan Global crowned|date=3 February 2022}} awarded to Pakistani representatives competing at the various international contests like Miss Aura International,{{Cite web|url=https://gnnhd.tv/news/25320/im-committed-to-showcase-pakistan-on-global-stage-says-dr-shafaq-akhtar|title='I'm committed to showcase Pakistan on global stage,' says Dr. Shafaq Akhtar|date=13 September 2023|website=GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal}} Miss Planet and Miss Elite.
The title "Miss Pakistan Universal"{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/showbiz/miss-pakistan-universal-a-fresh-chapter-in-p-1750241.html|title=Miss Pakistan Universal: A Fresh Chapter In Pakistans Pageant World|website=UrduPoint}}{{Cite web|url=https://gnnhd.tv/news/25582/miss-pakistan-universal-paving-the-way-for-pakistans-pageantry|title=Miss Pakistan Universal: Paving the Way for Pakistan's Pageantry|date=18 September 2023|website=GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal}} was first created by president of Miss Pakistan World Sonia Ahmed{{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|website=GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal}}{{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|website=UrduPoint}} when the winner of Miss Pakistan Universal{{Cite web|url=https://www.gnttv.com/world/story/doctor-shafaq-akhtar-has-crowned-miss-pakistan-universal-2022-340797-2022-02-04|title=इस डॉक्टर ने जीता 'मिस पाकिस्तान यूनिवर्सल 2022' का खिताब, अदाएं बना देंगी दीवाना|website=Good News Today}} was assigned to represent the country at the Miss Aura International 2022 in Turkey.
History
The first Miss Pakistan Universal{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2341611/Miss-Pakistan-Universal,-Mr-Pakistan-Global%C2%A0crowned-in-Lahore|title=Miss Pakistan Universal, Mr Pakistan Global crowned in Lahore|date=2 February 2022|website=The Express Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2421264/diverse-events-attract-lahores-citizens|title=Diverse events attract Lahore's citizens|first=ASGHAR|last=SALEEMI|date=12 June 2023|website=The Express Tribune}} was crowned on 31 January 2022{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailynewstimes.com/2022/09/18/miss-world-pakistan-bikini-photos/|title=Miss Pakistan World, Miss Earth, Miss Global Miss Universal Bikini|first=Aditeya|last=Pandey|date=18 September 2022}} in Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Shafaq Akhtar{{Cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/web-stories/shafaq-akhtar-fashion-miss-pakistan-2022-winner-name-gk-2455907|title=लाहौर की वो डॉक्टर जो बनीं Miss Pakistan|website=www.abplive.com}} was also the first Christian{{Cite web|url=https://www.rvasia.org/church-asia/christian-beauty-queen-stirs-media-frenzy-pakistan|title=Christian beauty queen stirs Media Frenzy in Pakistan|date=25 February 2022|website=RVA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/christian-miss-pakistan-prefers-charity-to-glamour/96233|title=Christian Miss Pakistan prefers charity to glamour - UCA News}} girl to even win a pageant{{Cite web|url=https://punjab.news18.com/photogallery/international/doctor-shafaq-akhtar-has-crowned-the-miss-pakistan-universal-2022-309693.html|title=ਇਸ ਲੇਡੀ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੇ ਜਿੱਤਿਆ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਦਾ ਮਿਸ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਲ 2022 ਦਾ ਖਿਤਾਬ|date=4 February 2022|website=News18 ਪੰਜਾਬ}} and represent Pakistan internationally. She was also the first working doctor{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.asianetnews.com/gallery/lifestyle/miss-pakistan-universe-2022-lady-doctor-shafaq-akhtar-became-miss-pak-universal-see-her-pictures-dva-r6tbk2/photoshow-01vw8k|title=Miss Pakistan Universe 2022: महिला डॉक्टर की खूबसूरती पर फिदा हुआ पूरा पाकिस्तान, सिर पर सजा ताज|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}} to win the Miss Pakistan Universalhttps://dailynews360.patrika.com/news/dr-shafaq-akhtar-wins-miss-pakistan-universal-2022-100257.html title.https://hindustannewshub.com/world-news/people-crazy-about-the-beauty-of-this-lady-doctor-won-the-title-of-miss-pakistan-universal/{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/pakistan-china/miss-pakistan-universal-2022-doctor-shafaq-akhtar-bio-virtual-beauty-pageant/1088919|title=लेडी डॉक्टर ने जीता मिस पाकिस्तान यूनिवर्सल 2022 का खिताब, अंदाज देख हो जाएंगे दीवाने|website=Zee News}}
Shafaq Akhtar{{Cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/showbiz/dr-shafaq-akhtar-a-global-ambassador-of-pak-1749142.html|title=Dr. Shafaq Akhtar: A Global Ambassador Of Pakistans Beauty And Inspiration|website=UrduPoint}} took part in three{{Cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/755148--Dr-Shafaq-vows-to-win-more-laurels-for-Pakistan|title=Dr Shafaq vows to win more laurels for Pakistan|date=14 September 2023|website=Dunya News}} international pageants from 2022 to 2023. She was the first delegate sent to Miss Aura International 2022 in Antalya,Turkey, as well as Miss Planet 2023 in Cambodia and finally Miss Elite{{cite web | url=https://misseliteworld.com/model/shafaq-akhtar/ | title=PAKISTAN | Shafaq Akhtar – Miss Elite }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulftoday.ae/lifestyle/2023/05/18/miss-pakistan-dr-shafaq-to-represent-her-country-in-egypt-pageant-event|title=Miss Pakistan Dr Shafaq to represent her country in Egypt pageant event|website=www.gulftoday.ae}} 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1071369-dr-shafaq-to-feature-in-egypt-pageant-event|title=Dr Shafaq to feature in Egypt pageant event|website=www.thenews.com.pk}} in Egypt. She further went on to win two titles for Pakistan. She won a sponsor title Miss Rixos Sungate in Miss Aura International 2023 and Miss Humanity{{Cite web|url=http://www.itssouthasian.com/pakistan-bags-miss-humanity-title-in-cambodia/|title=Pakistan bags Miss Humanity title in Cambodia|date=9 February 2023}} in Miss Planet International 2023.
On 31 May 2023, the second{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/10-Jun-2023/meet-kapotaqkhy-chanchala-miss-pakistan-universal-2023|title=Meet Kapotaqkhy Chanchala – Miss Pakistan Universal 2023|first=Maheen|last=Khawaja|date=10 June 2023}} Miss Pakistan Universal was crowned, and this time this was the first Bangladeshi{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/entertainment/84414|title=BD origin Kapotaqkhy Chanchala crowned 'Miss Pakistan'|first=Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি|last=বাংলাদেশ|website=Daily Bangladesh}} decent girl from Karachi to be crowned. Kapotaqkhy Chanchala{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytribunal24.com/entertainment/63073|title=Home - The Daily Tribunal}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/492275-doctor-turned-model-kapotaqkhy-chanchala-becomes-miss-pakistan-world|title=Doctor-turned-model Kapotaqkhy Chanchala becomes Miss Pakistan Universal|website=www.geo.tv}} was inspired by Shafaq Akhtar and applied for the pageant. Kapotaqkhy{{Cite web|url=https://gnnhd.tv/news/21214/doctor-turned-model-crowned-miss-pakistan-universal-2023|title=Doctor-turned-model crowned miss Pakistan universal 2023|date=10 June 2023|website=GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal}} went on to participate in Miss World Tourism 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka and then was assigned to the third{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1130078/kapotaqkhy-chanchala-from-miss-pakistan-universal-to-miss-earth-2023/|title=Kapotaqkhy Chanchala — from Miss Pakistan Universal to Miss Earth 2023|date=7 September 2023}} largest pageant in the world, Miss Earth{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/508696-kapotaqkhy-chanchala-from-miss-pakistan-universal-to-miss-earth-2023|title=Kapotaqkhy Chanchala: From Miss Pakistan Universal to Miss Earth 2023|website=www.geo.tv}} 2023.
In a press conference in Karachi, Pakistan, Kapotaqkhy Chanchala{{Cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/lens/dr-kapotaqkhy-chanchala-crowned-as-miss-pakistan-universe-2023/|title=Dr. Kapotaqkhy Chanchala Crowned as Miss Pakistan Universe 2023 - Lens}}{{Cite web|url=https://mmnews.tv/kapotaqkhy-chanchala-becomes-miss-pakistan-universal-who-is-she/|title=MM News|date=11 June 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/who-is-miss-pakistan-universal-2023/|title=Who Is Miss Pakistan Universal 2023 | Reviewit.pk|date=10 June 2023}} along with Areej Chaudhary, Miss Pakistan World 2020 urged young girls especially professionals to partake in pageants.https://minutemirror.com.pk/ex-beauty-queens-entice-young-girls-to-compete-in-pageants/
On May 31, 2024 the next Miss Pakistan Universal{{Cite web|url=https://pakobserver.net/miss-pakistan-organizes-inaugural-crowning-ceremony-in-lahore/|title=Miss Pakistan organizes inaugural crowning ceremony in Lahore|date=1 June 2024|website=Pakistan Observer}} 2024 was crowned in the Faletti's Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://gnnhd.tv/news/35642/miss-pakistan-organises-crowing-ceremony-in-lahore|title=Miss Pakistan organizes crowing ceremony in Lahore|date=2 June 2024|website=GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal}} This was the third year of Miss Pakistan Universal.
Miss Pakistan Universal
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! Year ! Representative ! Province ! Host city ! Host country |
| 2025
| TBA | Punjab | Lahore | Pakistan |
| 2024
| Punjab | Lahore | Pakistan |
| 2023
| Punjab | Lahore | Pakistan |
| 2022
| Dr. Shafaq Akhtar{{Cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/17-May-2023/dr-shafaq-akhtar-a-new-face-for-pakistan-s-representation-in-pageants|title=Dr Shafaq Akhtar – A new face for Pakistan's representation in pageants|date=17 May 2023|website=The Nation}} | Punjab | Lahore | Pakistan |
=Wins by province=
International pageants
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- {{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
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