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Roma Riaz, 25, of Lahore, Pakistan won the third edition of Miss Universe Pakistan. It was her first beauty pageant.

Erica Robin and Noor Xarmina Khattak won the first and second editions of the national beauty pageant, respectively. On November 18, 2023, the former represented Pakistan at Miss Universe 2023, competed against 83 other candidates at the José Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador and finished in the Top 20.

On November 16, 2024, Xarmina represented Pakistan at Miss Universe 2024, competed against 124 other candidates at the Arena Ciudad de México (Arena CDMX) in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, Mexico. She was unplaced.

Roma Riaz

Riaz grew up in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. She is an alumna of Aquinas College in Stockport, England, U.K. and Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England.

Currently based in Manchester, Riaz attended Manchester Metropolitan University from 2018 to 2021. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing and related support services.

From July 2022 to May 2024, Riaz was a merchandising administrative assistant at boohoo in Manchester. From June 2024 to March 2025, she worked there as an assistant merchandiser.

Miss Universe 2025

Including Riaz, six Miss Universe Pakistan 2025 finalists competed at Brennia Kottefaru in Raa Atoll, Maldives. The recorded coronation ceremony was broadcast on YouTube on October 3, 2025 and on October 4, 2025.

Robin and Xarmina were among the judges. At the end of the ceremony, the latter crowned Riaz as the winner.

Runner-up to Riaz was Jessica Zain, 30, of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The second runner-up was Azqa Sohail, 29, of Islamabad.

On November 21, 2025, Riaz will represent Pakistan at Miss Universe 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. She will compete against 132 other candidates including Tangia Zaman Methila, 33, of Bangladesh, Sanya Adhikari, 23, of Nepal and Manika Vishwakarma, 22, of India.