Datapoint Pakistani English/Alternative forms/phrases for referential (non-dummy) it

Variety: Pakistani English
Feature: Alternative forms/phrases for referential (non-dummy) it
Value: C - feature exists, but is extremely rare
Informants: Ahmar Mahboob

Examples

Example 3426:
Yet sugar has gained a bad reputation through the preaching of many goody-goody doctors, and by an assessment of the ghastly number of diabetic cases in the young. I personally do not care for the thing. That sounds like I'm saying 'I don't care for silver and gold', but I'm no martyr, and it's true.