She writes for the news website as well as producing for BBC World with a focus on Asia. She has a special interest in the rapidly evolving entrepreneurship scene in Singapore and South East Asia. In 2014, she covered some notable events such as the MH370 plane, the recent political crisis in Thailand and the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. She has been deeply involved with the non-profit DIL (Developments in Literacy) which educates and empowers underprivileged students, especially girls, across Pakistan. Saira also curated and hosted TEDxSingapore events