Miss Pakistan Universal () is a national beauty pageant title awarded to Pakistani representatives competing at the various international contests like Miss Aura International, Miss Planet and Miss Elite.
The title "Miss Pakistan Universal" was first created by president of Miss Pakistan World Sonia Ahmed when the winner of Miss Pakistan Universal was assigned to represent the country at the Miss Aura International 2022 in Turkey.
History
The first Miss Pakistan Universal was crowned on 31 January 2022 in Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Shafaq Akhtar was also the first Christian girl to even win a pageant and represent Pakistan internationally. She was also the first working doctor 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/
Shafaq Akhtar took part in three 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 2023 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 in Miss Planet International 2023.
On 31 May 2023, the second Miss Pakistan Universal was crowned, and this time this was the first Bangladeshi decent girl from Karachi to be crowned. Kapotaqkhy Chanchala was inspired by Shafaq Akhtar and applied for the pageant. Kapotaqkhy went on to participate in Miss World Tourism 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka and then was assigned to the third largest pageant in the world, Miss Earth 2023.
In a press conference in Karachi, Pakistan, Kapotaqkhy Chanchala 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 2024 was crowned in the Faletti's Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. This was the third year of Miss Pakistan Universal. On May 30, 2025 Afshan Ahmad Sial was crowned Miss Pakistan Universal 2025.
Miss Pakistan Universal
Year Representative Province Host city Host country2026PunjabLahorePakistan2025Afshan Ahmad Sialhttps://www.urdupoint.com/en/showbiz/lahore-shines-as-miss-and-mr-pakistan-2025-w-1991736.htmlhttps://propakistani.pk/lens/new-miss-and-mr-pakistan-2025-crowned-at-glamorous-lahore-ceremony/https://24newshd.tv/31-May-2025/miss-and-mr-pakistan-crowned-in-lahorePunjabLahorePakistan 2024 Kokab Mehmood Punjab Lahore Pakistan 2023 Dr. Kapotaqkhy Chanchala Punjab Lahore Pakistan 2022 Dr. Shafaq Akhtar Punjab Lahore Pakistan
Wins by province ProvinceTitlesYears Punjab 3 2022, 2024 Sindh 1 2023
International pageants
Year Representative International Pageant Titles won Host country2023 Kapotaqkhy Chanchala Miss Earth 2023 Did Not Place Vietnam Kapotaqkhy Chanchala Miss World Tourism 2023https://voicenewspk.com/dr-kapotaqkhy-represents-pakistan-in-sri-lankas-miss-tourism-pageant/ Did Not Place Sri Lanka Shafaq Akhtar Miss Elite 2023 Did Not Place Egypt Shafaq Akhtar Miss Planet International 2023 Miss Humanity (Won) Cambodia 2022 Shafaq Akhtar Miss Aura International 2022 Miss Rixos Sungate (Won) Turkey
See also Miss Universe Pakistan Miss Pakistan World Mrs. Pakistan World Miss Trans Pakistan Miss Earth Pakistan Miss Grand Pakistan
External links Official Sonia Ahmed Site Toronto Star Article Miss Pakistan World Website Mr. Pakistan World Website Mrs. Pakistan Website
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