Pakeeza's personal photos meant for her boyfriend are leaked and go viral over the internet, sparking a whole host of problems for her and her family. The shame she and her sister have to face leads to her being disowned by her mother.

The story is of Saleha, and how a lie changes her entire identity, affects her life choices and her decisions for her family.

Based on the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari, Deewar-e-Shab tells the story of three generations of courtesans' day-to-day struggles in the previously lively Sitara Mahal.

A psychology professor is the one everyone in the neighbourhood rushes to with issues and problems, which she seems to tackle with an entirely different perspective.