Shoaib Malik Divorces Ayesha Siddiqui

Shoaib Malik, in a surprising move, signed papers divorcing Ayesha Siddiqui, thereby accepting that he was indeed married her. Ayesha had been claiming to be married to him since June 2002.

According to the Siddiqui family representatives, negotiations, beginning yesterday evening, were being carried all night long by the elders of both the families. Shoaib, at around 8am on Wednesday, signed the divorce papers in front of the Qazi.

Representatives also said that it was a community decision in the interest of both families. They said that Shoaib and Ayesha haven't changed their respective earlier stances, but since the situation was affecting the entire nation, a mutual consensus was reached at keeping the larger interest of both countries and people of their own community in mind.

"The country has won, the community has won", they said.

Firmly stating that there was no deal involving money behind the decision-making process, the Siddiqui family said that Ayesha had requested for just the divorce. Ayesha's mother, speaking for her daugher, said that justice has been done and that Ayesha is very happy and relieved. An application has been filed by Ayesha to withdraw all FIRs filed against Shoaib by her.

With the Ayesha controversy reaching an end, the Sania-Shoaib wedding will, in all probability, happen on the earlier set date of April 15.