Career
She was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan on a reserved seat for women on PML-Q ticket in General Elections 2002. She joined MQM in 2007 and ran for the Parliament of Pakistan in General elections of 2008 and 2013 from Constituency NA-126, Lahore losing both times. However MQM awarded her the reserved seat in the Parliament, where she continued to serve till her death.
She was assassinated on 18 June 2014, hit by a bullet in lower torso and left thigh, she was admitted to Sheikh Zayed Hospital, where she died on 19 June 2014.
Widespread condemnation of attack was observed from different parts of the society, Sindh Assembly on 20 June 2014 passed a resolution condemning the attack, MQM announced three days of mourning. National Assembly of Pakistan paid her tribute and demanded inquiry into her killing.