There seems to be quite a ruckus on social media, especially on X (Formerly Twitter), about this particular handshake between Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and visiting UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed, The ruler of the UAE had arrived in Rahimyar Khan in south Punjab along with a large retinue of family members and officials, presumably for the winter hunting season when Gulf royals come to the area to hunt the endangered houbara bustard.

I couldn't make sense of what the fuss was all about because in this day and age it is not unexpected for even a female Muslim politician to shake hands with a visiting dignitary. Having said that, one can expect disagreement over this but to launch a smear campaign targeting the character of the female political leader is downright vile and needs to be condemned. However, this is precisely what has been happening over the past few days with followers of the PTI and members of its social........

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