TV host Nida Yasir has issued an apology for her “choice of words” after facing intense criticism over her comments about Foodpanda riders — remarks in which she accused them of “lying” to earn extra money and openly admitted to intentionally delaying their orders to “teach them a lesson.”
In a recent episode of Good Morning Pakistan, Yasir began the show with a clarification. “A few days ago, during my programme, I shared a personal experience that wasn’t pleasant. My mistake was the choice of words I used and the way I chose to narrate that experience,” she said, noting that because the show is live, “we often aren’t mindful of how we may sound.”
She went on to say that she should have used the phrase “some people” instead of generalizing, stressing that she never intended to target all riders. “There are so many riders, and in fact the majority work incredibly hard to support their families. I am not here to hurt anyone,” she said. “I wear my heart on my sleeve, but I am human — not an angel — and sometimes what we feel doesn’t come out the right way.”
Addressing the riders directly, she added: “To all the riders who felt hurt, I sincerely apologise. I salute the hardworking riders. I never intended to dismiss their struggles.”
However, critics argue that the controversy wasn’t just about her wording — it was the behaviour she described, and justified, on live television that sparked the public backlash.
