Sania Mirza flew into the capital on Tuesday on a brief visit to get her visa to Pakistan where a post-wedding reception is scheduled next month.
Accompanied by her mother, the 23-year-old Mirza, went to the Pakistan High Commission and completed the formalities.
"We have got the visa. We are happy. Now that we have got the visa, we will be travelling to Pakistan", her mother Nasima Mirza told reporters.
Sania herself declined to comment on the impending marriage. "I am not answering any questions", she told reporters.
Nasima said the family was very happy with Sania's decision. "We are very happy about her decision. We are all with her and Inshallah we wish all the best to her," she said.
Her mother refused to talk about Sania's previous engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza. "I don't want to comment on what all happened in the past and we should all look ahead," she said.
After Pakistani news channel Geo TV broke the news, the Mirza household confirmed the development late in the night through a statement.
A statement by Sania's father Imran Mirza said Sania and Malik will be based in Dubai, where the cricketer is a resident.
"This is a unique case where the husband and wife will represent their respective countries in sport," Imran said in the statement.
"My wedding Inshallah is going to be the biggest day of my life. I have been in the constant glare for too long and would appreciate privacy at this very personal moment in my life," Sania was quoted as having said in a statement.
While the marriage is likely to be held on April 11 or 12 in Hyderabad, the 'Walima' or reception is expected to be held in Lahore on April 16 or 17.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Shaoib Malik's family applies for visas to India
Six members of Shoaib Malik's family have applied for visas to travel to India for the Pakistani cricketer's much-anticipated wedding with tennis star Sania Mirza. "Six members of the Malik family have applied for visas but Shoaib himself hasn't submitted his application so far. But he is expected to do it soon," official sources said. The applications were submitted by Shoaib's uncle Zafar Malik. Sources also confirmed that Shoaib's mother was granted visa to travel to India last month. It is speculated that Shoaib's mother made the marriage proposal to the Mirza family during the trip. Shoaib and Sania are set to marry next month and shift to Dubai after tying the knot. The two met in Australia in January.
Sania & Shoaib: when did it all start?
It's an Indo-Pak love match that has created ripples on both sides of the border but no one seems to have a clue about just when and where did love blossom between Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza and dashing Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik.
A day after surprising almost everyone, except family, by announcing that they will tie the knot next month, speculation continues as to where exactly the romance began.
Sources say the two first met in Australia in January where Sania had just crashed out of the Australian Open and Pakistan had suffered yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Ricky Ponting's men.
Not a trip to remember professionally but personally it was to be a life-changing one at least for Sania, who broke off her engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza at the end of that month, citing incompatibility.
A day after surprising almost everyone, except family, by announcing that they will tie the knot next month, speculation continues as to where exactly the romance began.
Sources say the two first met in Australia in January where Sania had just crashed out of the Australian Open and Pakistan had suffered yet another embarrassing defeat at the hands of Ricky Ponting's men.
Not a trip to remember professionally but personally it was to be a life-changing one at least for Sania, who broke off her engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza at the end of that month, citing incompatibility.
Sania to get Pakistan visa today
Sania Mirza and her family will be leaving for Pakistan shortly to meet former cricket captain Shoib Malik and his family.
Mirza is to marry Shoaib Malik and a formal wedding reception has been scheduled within a month.
According to diplomatic sources, Sania, her parents and sister have applied for a visa at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and are expected to get visas by this evening.
After the marriage, the couple will be based in Dubai, where Shoaib is a resident. Sania will continue to play tennis once she recovers fully from the wrist injury that has marred her career in the recent past.
Yestarday, Sania told mediapersons that her marriage will be the biggest day of her life.
Mirza is to marry Shoaib Malik and a formal wedding reception has been scheduled within a month.
According to diplomatic sources, Sania, her parents and sister have applied for a visa at Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and are expected to get visas by this evening.
After the marriage, the couple will be based in Dubai, where Shoaib is a resident. Sania will continue to play tennis once she recovers fully from the wrist injury that has marred her career in the recent past.
Yestarday, Sania told mediapersons that her marriage will be the biggest day of her life.
Sohrab Mirza's father wishes Sania on her engagement
Adil Mirza, father of Sania Mirza's ex-fiance, today wished good luck to the ace tennis player following her engagement to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik.
"I spoke to Imran (Sania's father) and congratulated him.
It is a happy thing. I wish best of luck for them," Adil Mirza told reporters here.
He said Sania's engagement to Shoaib Malik will not affect the ties between the two families.
"No way. It is an old relationship," he said.
Adil said Sohrab Mirza was aware of the development and he would wish Sania on her engagement.
"In fact, he will wish her," Adil Mirza said.
Sania got engaged to Sohrab, her childhood friend, last year but it broke down due to incompatibility between the two.
"I spoke to Imran (Sania's father) and congratulated him.
It is a happy thing. I wish best of luck for them," Adil Mirza told reporters here.
He said Sania's engagement to Shoaib Malik will not affect the ties between the two families.
"No way. It is an old relationship," he said.
Adil said Sohrab Mirza was aware of the development and he would wish Sania on her engagement.
"In fact, he will wish her," Adil Mirza said.
Sania got engaged to Sohrab, her childhood friend, last year but it broke down due to incompatibility between the two.
Sania's engagement baffles common sense
The decision of Indian tennis star Sania Mirza to tie the knot with Shoaib Malik has baffled people in her home town and triggered a debate on her move in view of the controversy involving the Pakistani cricketer.
The people, especially youngsters, were heard discussing the possible impact of the wedding on India-Pakistan relations, on her tennis career and whether Sania would remain an Indian citizen or become a Pakistani.
There is also speculation that the 23-year-old would stop playing tennis after the 2012 Olympics.
Coming a couple of months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza citing 'incompatibility', the news of her proposed marriage with former Pakistani captain has surprised her fans and critics alike.
Even close family friends of Sania had no information about the alliance till her family Monday night confirmed a report by Pakistani television channel Geo News.
Some of her fans believe that she has taken a risk by choosing a Pakistani as her life partner given the strained relations between the two neighbours.
Sania Mirza is perhaps the first Indian celebrity to marry a Pakistani who is also a sports star in his country. The news of the marriage has attracted intense attention here.
'Sania and Shoaib will make a handsome couple. I wish her all the best,' said S. Rashmi, a student.
The opinion was divided on whether the alliance would help strengthen people-to-people ties. 'Marriage of the two celebrities would make no difference to Indo-Pak relations as they would have no influence on the powers that decide the foreign policies,' said M.A. Amir, a software professional.
Though Sania's family in their statement said she would settle down in Dubai after the marriage and would continue to represent India in coming events, her relatives were tight-lipped on whether she would remain an Indian or accept Pakistani citizenship after a few years. 'I don't think she will ever accept Pakistani citizenship given the strained relations between the two countries,' feels Fauzan Hashmi, a student.
Sania's critics feel she has committed a 'double fault' by breaking off the engagement with her childhood friend and then choosing a Pakistani, who allegedly cheated a girl from her own city after marrying her.
The people, especially youngsters, were heard discussing the possible impact of the wedding on India-Pakistan relations, on her tennis career and whether Sania would remain an Indian citizen or become a Pakistani.
There is also speculation that the 23-year-old would stop playing tennis after the 2012 Olympics.
Coming a couple of months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza citing 'incompatibility', the news of her proposed marriage with former Pakistani captain has surprised her fans and critics alike.
Even close family friends of Sania had no information about the alliance till her family Monday night confirmed a report by Pakistani television channel Geo News.
Some of her fans believe that she has taken a risk by choosing a Pakistani as her life partner given the strained relations between the two neighbours.
Sania Mirza is perhaps the first Indian celebrity to marry a Pakistani who is also a sports star in his country. The news of the marriage has attracted intense attention here.
'Sania and Shoaib will make a handsome couple. I wish her all the best,' said S. Rashmi, a student.
The opinion was divided on whether the alliance would help strengthen people-to-people ties. 'Marriage of the two celebrities would make no difference to Indo-Pak relations as they would have no influence on the powers that decide the foreign policies,' said M.A. Amir, a software professional.
Though Sania's family in their statement said she would settle down in Dubai after the marriage and would continue to represent India in coming events, her relatives were tight-lipped on whether she would remain an Indian or accept Pakistani citizenship after a few years. 'I don't think she will ever accept Pakistani citizenship given the strained relations between the two countries,' feels Fauzan Hashmi, a student.
Sania's critics feel she has committed a 'double fault' by breaking off the engagement with her childhood friend and then choosing a Pakistani, who allegedly cheated a girl from her own city after marrying her.
Is Sania Mirza marrying Shoaib Malik? fake news or true?
To be or not to be...There has been lot of hue & cry over Sania Mirza's Marriage.
The latest item to hit the charts is about Shoaib Mailk and Sania Mirza's Engagement.
Some Pakistani News channel (Geo TV) Started all this news.
The story says that The engagement will happen on April 16th. According to the channel, Shoaib's mother met Sania's parents in India and accepted her as future daughter-in-law.
The 'Walima' or reception is expected to be held in Lahore on April 16 or 17, according to the channel, which quoted sources as saying that Sania and Shoaib fell in love some six-and-half months ago and it could be the reason for the breaking up of Sania's engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza.
"I desire to get married soon. You will soon get some good news but it depends on my family. I fully expect to get married this year," Shoaib had said in a recent interaction with the media here.
Asked if it would be an arranged marriage, he said, "No can say what will happen, but it will take place with the concurrence of my family."
Some Indian News channel Revealed that all this news is fake.
The latest item to hit the charts is about Shoaib Mailk and Sania Mirza's Engagement.
Some Pakistani News channel (Geo TV) Started all this news.
The story says that The engagement will happen on April 16th. According to the channel, Shoaib's mother met Sania's parents in India and accepted her as future daughter-in-law.
The 'Walima' or reception is expected to be held in Lahore on April 16 or 17, according to the channel, which quoted sources as saying that Sania and Shoaib fell in love some six-and-half months ago and it could be the reason for the breaking up of Sania's engagement with childhood friend Sohrab Mirza.
"I desire to get married soon. You will soon get some good news but it depends on my family. I fully expect to get married this year," Shoaib had said in a recent interaction with the media here.
Asked if it would be an arranged marriage, he said, "No can say what will happen, but it will take place with the concurrence of my family."
Some Indian News channel Revealed that all this news is fake.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sania, Shoaib prepare for April wedding
New Delhi/Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her family secured Pakistani visas Tuesday ahead of her April wedding with former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik.
Sania's mother Naseema Mirza said the family was set to travel to Lahore, where the marriage is expected to take place early next month. A reception has been planned in India's Hyderabad city April 15.
As Sania flew back to her home in Hyderabad from New Delhi Tuesday afternoon, Malik told journalists in Lahore that the wedding date would be decided by the two families.
'Insha Allah, we are getting married soon,' Malik said. 'Our parents will decide the date. We (Sania and I) are very happy. Our families are also very happy.'
Asked when they will marry, he said: 'It is happening sometime next month.'
In New Delhi, mother Naseema Mirza said: 'We have got the Pakistani visas. Naturally, we will be going to Pakistan. We are all very happy for Sania.'
An official at the Pakistan high commission confirmed that visa applications of 23-year-old Sania, her younger sister and their parents had been processed.
Shoaib's family has also applied for Indian visas, Pakistani media reported.
The couple is expected to live in Dubai after tying the knot, according to their families.
Sania is perhaps the first Indian sporting celebrity to marry a Pakistani, who is also a sports star in his country.
Her surpre decision came two months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza, citing incompatibility. Sohrab Mirza is the son of a Hyderabad-based businessman.
Sania was reportedly seeing Malik for the last few weeks. Sources close to Sohrab's family believe this could be the reason she called off the engagement.
Interestingly, Malik was also engaged to a girl from Hyderabad some years ago but later called it off. The family of that girl had even claimed that he had married her but the Pakistani denied this.
Malik said in January 2008 that his marriage plans with Ayesha Siddiqui ended because both families could not reach an understanding over certain issues.
However, the girl's family claimed that they entered the wedlock through 'nikah' over telephone in 2002. Ayesha's father M.A. Siddiqui had threatened to sue Malik for cheating and asked him to give a divorce.
Malik had reportedly met Ayesha in Dubai. The Pakistani cricket team was given a grand reception by Ayesha's parents at their Hyderabad house when the team toured India in 2005.
Sania's mother Naseema Mirza said the family was set to travel to Lahore, where the marriage is expected to take place early next month. A reception has been planned in India's Hyderabad city April 15.
As Sania flew back to her home in Hyderabad from New Delhi Tuesday afternoon, Malik told journalists in Lahore that the wedding date would be decided by the two families.
'Insha Allah, we are getting married soon,' Malik said. 'Our parents will decide the date. We (Sania and I) are very happy. Our families are also very happy.'
Asked when they will marry, he said: 'It is happening sometime next month.'
In New Delhi, mother Naseema Mirza said: 'We have got the Pakistani visas. Naturally, we will be going to Pakistan. We are all very happy for Sania.'
An official at the Pakistan high commission confirmed that visa applications of 23-year-old Sania, her younger sister and their parents had been processed.
Shoaib's family has also applied for Indian visas, Pakistani media reported.
The couple is expected to live in Dubai after tying the knot, according to their families.
Sania is perhaps the first Indian sporting celebrity to marry a Pakistani, who is also a sports star in his country.
Her surpre decision came two months after she called off her engagement to childhood friend Sohrab Mirza, citing incompatibility. Sohrab Mirza is the son of a Hyderabad-based businessman.
Sania was reportedly seeing Malik for the last few weeks. Sources close to Sohrab's family believe this could be the reason she called off the engagement.
Interestingly, Malik was also engaged to a girl from Hyderabad some years ago but later called it off. The family of that girl had even claimed that he had married her but the Pakistani denied this.
Malik said in January 2008 that his marriage plans with Ayesha Siddiqui ended because both families could not reach an understanding over certain issues.
However, the girl's family claimed that they entered the wedlock through 'nikah' over telephone in 2002. Ayesha's father M.A. Siddiqui had threatened to sue Malik for cheating and asked him to give a divorce.
Malik had reportedly met Ayesha in Dubai. The Pakistani cricket team was given a grand reception by Ayesha's parents at their Hyderabad house when the team toured India in 2005.
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