Television host Fiza Ali is known for not holding back on her views and true to form, she has openly criticised Nida Yasir for her recent comments about food delivery riders, saying that tipping may not be mandatory, but insulting someone is completely wrong.

 

Speaking about their daily struggles, Fiza said that while people relax at home after placing orders, riders sacrifice their sleep, comfort, and even risk their lives to deliver food. 

 

“They ride through heavy rain, storms, and harsh weather just so our food reaches us,” she said.

 

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She questioned whether people ever think about the families waiting for the riders at home. “Some mother must be waiting for her son. A child must be hoping his father comes home early. Many riders have only one bike, their only means of livelihood,” she said.

 

Fiza also highlighted the rude behavior riders often face. “We get angry if we don’t get change, we misbehave if the order is delayed, and we argue over tips,” she said. She stressed that while tipping is not compulsory, insulting someone is never acceptable.

 

Calling for basic humanity, Fiza said, “Riders are not machines. They are humans with feelings and responsibilities. If you show kindness today, Allah will help you in your difficult moments tomorrow.”

 

She also pointed out that people easily spend 500 rupees on food but hesitate to offer even 20 rupees to riders. “Delivery may be late, but humanity should never be late,” she added.

 

Fiza reminded the public that riders support entire households. “They are not just workers, they are someone’s father, someone’s son,” she said. She ended her message by saying, “I hope my message reaches you all. Please take care of yourselves, and respect those who work hard for us every day.”

 

Earlier this week, Nida Yasir discussed food delivery riders on her morning show Good Morning Pakistan. Referring to the issue of change, she said, “Food delivery riders never seem to have change. If you tip them out of your own will, that’s completely fine but when they falsely claim they don’t have change, I always ask my driver to go and get it.”

 

She added, “When they’re made to wait and end up reaching their next deliveries late, then they understand. It has become a habit with many of them.” Actress Nadia Khan and other guests reacted with nods and jokes as they shared similar experiences.

 

The discussion sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some users related to Nida Yasir’s statement and shared similar experiences, many others strongly criticised her remarks and sided with Fiza Ali, calling for empathy, respect, and better treatment of delivery riders.