--- title: "Sahar Hashmi criticises drama industry over delayed payments" description: "Most outlets reported that Sahar Hashmi highlighted the issue of delayed payments in the Pakistani drama industry, with several noting her criticism of producers for holding artists to strict deadlines while delaying their own payments. Some outlets, like 24 News HD and The Express Tribune, mentioned her reference to \"double standards,\" while others, like Daily Pakistan (English), framed the issue as unprofessional conduct by producers. The Daily Times and Minute Mirror used slightly different phrasing but aligned in reporting her concerns about unequal treatment and delayed fees." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14377-sahar-hashmi-calls-out-showbiz-s-double-standards-over-late site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Sahar Hashmi criticises drama industry over delayed payments entertainment · updated 15 Oct 2026, 7:33 PM PKT · 14–15 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Sahar Hashmi highlighted the issue of delayed payments in the Pakistani drama industry, with several noting her criticism of producers for holding artists to strict deadlines while delaying their own payments. Some outlets, like 24 News HD and The Express Tribune, mentioned her reference to "double standards," while others, like Daily Pakistan (English), framed the issue as unprofessional conduct by producers. The Daily Times and Minute Mirror used slightly different phrasing but aligned in reporting her concerns about unequal treatment and delayed fees. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Sehar Hashmi speaks out against producers’ unprofessional attitude](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/15-Oct-2026/sehar-hashmi-speaks-out-against-producers-unprofessional-attitude) · 15 Oct 2026, 7:33 PM PKT > Pakistani actress Sehar Hashmi has broken her silence on the challenges faced by artists in the drama industry, raising questions about the unprofessional conduct of producers. Sehar Hashmi, who made her acting debut with the drama serial Zulm, has established herself as a rising star over the past two to three years. She gained considerable […] - **Daily Times** — [Sehar Hashmi highlights payment delays in drama industry](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567674/sehar-hashmi-highlights-payment-delays-in-drama-industry/) · 15 Oct 2026, 6:38 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani actress Sehar Hashmi has criticised producers over their treatment of artists and delays in paying their fees. In an Instagram story, she highlighted what she described as unequal standards for professionalism in the drama industry. Her remarks have drawn attention to artists’ rights and timely payments. Hashmi said the industry often labels artists unprofessional […] - **The Express Tribune** — [Sahar Hashmi calls out double standards over delayed payments in showbiz](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635020/sahar-hashmi-calls-out-double-standards-over-delayed-payments-in-showbiz) · 15 Oct 2026, 11:56 AM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > Actor shares how artists face criticism for missed deadlines while overdue payments are blamed on accounts processing - **24 News HD** — [Sahar Hashmi calls out showbiz’s double standards over ‘Late Payments’](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Oct-2026/sahar-hashmi-calls-showbiz-s-double-standards-late-payments) · 15 Oct 2026, 10:43 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani actress Sahar Hashmi has called out the double standards surrounding professionalism in the entertainment industry, highlighting how artists are expected to meet strict deadlines while delayed payments are often excused as routine administrative matters. - **Minute Mirror** — [Sahar Hashmi slams drama producers over payment delays](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sahar-hashmi-slams-drama-producers-over-payment-delays-644682/) · 14 Oct 2026, 11:58 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani actress Sahar Hashmi has raised concerns about delayed payments in the entertainment industry, calling out drama producers and campaign heads ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Agha Mustafa discusses challenges in Pakistani showbiz industry](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10985-late-payments-are-one-of-the-biggest-problems-in-t) · 28 Sep 2026 · 3 outlets · 2 developments · 75% related 5 articles from 5 outlets, 14–15 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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