Tag: Junaid Safdar

The wedding celebrations of Junaid Safdar, grandson of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and son of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz, have officially begun with a grand mehndi ceremony held in Jati Umra on Friday evening.

The mehndi function for Junaid and his bride, Shanzeh Ali Rohale, brought together close relatives, family members and distinguished guests from both families. 

Junaid marked the occasion by sharing his first photograph with Shanzeh, who is the granddaughter of PML-N leader Rohail Asghar, on Instagram. CM Maryam could also be seen in the photograph.

The groom wore a navy-coloured HSY sherwani, layered with a coordinating brown shawl while Shanzeh wore a dark green Sabyasachi lehenga.

Event planners invited renowned dancer Wahab Shah as a special guest to perform at the mehndi ceremony.

The hosts also arranged a traditional feast for approximately 350 guests, with the menu including soup, chicken dum pukht, dal gosht, aloo gosht, white rice, barbecue, gajar ka halwa and dal ka halwa.

The baraat event is scheduled for today (January 17), followed by the valima ceremony on January 18.

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, federal and provincial ministers among other prominent political and social figures are expected to attend the events.

Preparations are underway for the second marriage of Junaid Safdar, son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, with the wedding  scheduled to take place in January 2026.

Former National Assembly member Shaikh Rohale Asghar confirmed in a recent interview that Junaid is going to marry his granddaughter Shanzey Ali Rohale.

He said that Shanzey is a close friend of Maryam Nawaz’s younger daughter, Mahnoor, and that frequent interactions between the two families eventually led to the match. According to sources that The Current talked to, Mahnoor is currently studying at a private high school, while Shanzey is her best friend.

Rohale Asghar said the proposal was first conveyed through his son, adding that he viewed it as “truly Allah’s blessing,” as it meant that “our daughter would be going into such a prominent family,” prompting them to proceed with formal discussions. Describing his granddaughter, he said Shanzey is “like a doll, very delicate and lovely.”

He said that Maryam Nawaz later visited his home along with her elder daughter and son-in-law. Subsequently, a message was received from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, following which the family visited his residence.

Recalling the meeting, Rohale Asghar said Nawaz Sharif invited them to sit together for tea and was “extremely gracious.” 

He added that his wife, who is not politically inclined, was particularly in awe, saying that she was “genuinely impressed by his manners and character.”

Rohale Asghar said the marriage discussions were finalised around two to three months ago. He confirmed that wedding events will take place on January 16, 17 and 18, but revealed that the celebrations would be private, with only close family members in attendance.

He added that the mehndi and walima will be held at Jati Umrah, while the barat reception is scheduled to take place at Lake City Golf Club. 

Junaid Safdar is getting married for the second time. He has been divorced from his former wife Ayesha Saif since October 2023. The couple had married in 2021 in London during Nawaz Sharif’s period of exile.

Junaid Safdar, the son of Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab Maryam Nawaz, was issued a traffic challan on Monday for violating traffic rules in Johar Town, Lahore.

According to details, the violation involved tinted paper on the windows of both Safdar’s car and one of his security vehicles, a practice that is prohibited by Punjab’s traffic police.

Officials have said that the challan was issued during a routine check, while Safdar accepted the ticket graciously and expressed his willingness to pay the fine.

Meanwhile, in a statement, the Punjab chief minister praised Shahzaib, the head of the Dolphin Police team, and his squad for issuing a traffic challan to her son and the security vehicle accompanying him for violating traffic laws.

“You have upheld the rule of law. I appreciate the Dolphin Police team for ensuring legal compliance,” the chief minister stated.

Maryam further said that the supremacy of law is the hallmark of her government, stressing the importance of equal enforcement across the province. 

“I want to see uniform application and protection of the law throughout Punjab,” she said.