I’m pretty sure she’s being sarcastic…she’s making fun of all the people who think demanding “no boxed gifts” isn’t tacky, rude, and unsophisticated.
Seriously though…how did Pakistanis go from having a culture where one is expected to do proper “takalluf” when being offered a gift (and politely decline the gift out of modesty a few times before actually accepting it) to one where its becoming increasingly acceptable to demand money from your guests right on the invitation. It really is a shame.