She gave a number of statements at that time on behalf of the Suhrawardy family saying her father believed in Pakistan.

When the killings on Direct Action Day occurred in 1946 she worked hours on end to relieve the suffering of the riot victims.

Later she founded widows and children's home and was named Honorary Lady Magistrate dealing with juvenile delinquency.

Immediately following Pakistan's independence in 1947, Begum Sulaiman, in order to assist her father's efforts of promoting Hindu-Muslim harmony, made it her special concern to study the grievances of the Muslim minority in India and bring their plight to the attention of the authorities as well as seek redress for them.

When her father, a widower, became Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1956, Begum Sulaiman acted as his hostess, accompanying him during his state visits in the US (Summer 1957) and China (October 1956).