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10 young Pakistanis win Diana Award 2022

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Ten young Pakistanis have made the country proud after being recognised by the Diana Awards this year.

The Diana Award honours those aged between nine to 25 working for the betterment of the community in any way.

The award was established in 1999 after the name of the late Princess of Wales, Diana. It is one of the most prestigious awards a youngster can receive for their humanitarian work.

The 10 Diana awardees from Pakistan are Alizey Khan, Arqam Al-Hadee, Iqra Bisma, Faryal Ashfaq, Muhammad Amir Khoso, Moazzam Shah Bukhari Syed, Moiz Lakhani, Aiza Abid, Ramna Saeed, and Sikander Khan.

The youngest awardee is 18-year-old Iqra Bisma who is from Islamabad. She is a mental health activist who started volunteering from the age of 8. She developed a listeners’ society called “TALK” where 50 fully trained listeners volunteer. 

Moazzam Shah Bukhari Syed, who is a 24-year-old from Hyderabad, received the award for providing sustainable education to children. He recently opened several schools for more than 1,500 children in remote villages. 

“It’s such an honour to carry this prestigious award in memory of Princess Diana. I know it will inspire me to do even more. I know there are many young people, like me, who could benefit from the support of The Diana Award,” Moazzam told Geo.tv

Twenty-year-old Ramna Saeed has worked against sexual harassment. The Diana Award Roll of Honour 2022 site reports that she created a safe space for women in her community to talk about sexual harassment and bullying they face on a daily basis. 

Faryal Ashfaq from Lahore has been fighting against gender-based violence. She started her own NGO “The Mirror” at just 17 years of age.

Muhammad Amir Khoso, 22, bagged the award for providing water facilities, food, and education in the underprivileged areas of Pakistan. Khoso has provided food to 700 families during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Alizey Khan, a 24 year old from Lahore, got the award for focusing on food poverty. The Diana Award Roll of Honour 2022 website said that she started “Ruhil foundation” in 2016 to fight food poverty. Under its name, she was able to delivery 5,500 meal parcels monthly.

Arqam Al-Hadeed, 21, is a young leader who currently lives in Leeds, England. He is an international award-winning youth leader. He has represented 180,000 youngsters of Leeds in the House of Commons. 

Moiz Lakhani, a 20-year-old who currently lives in Toronto, Canada, taught women self defence techniques, empowering and training them. He received seed funding and mentorship for his project “Ninja Girls”, a non-profit organisation. 

Aiza Abid, 23, has been a life-long advocate of children’s rights. She established “Aiza’s Teddybear Foundation” in 2013 to provide emotional and physical support to children worldwide.

Sikandar (Sonny) Khan, also 23, currently lives in the US. He received the awarded for founding an organisation called “Paani” which builds water wells in Pakistan. Apart from providing clean water in the affected areas of Pakistan, the awardee’s organisation has also donated over $500,000 in medical supplies during the pandemic.

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The position that Mahira Khan takes on sleeveless attire is a topic of discussion.

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One of the most prominent actresses in Pakistan, Mahira Khan, has sparked a new discussion by expressing her opinions on the traditional practices that are associated with the wearing of clothing.

At the Arts Council Karachi, the superstar reflected on her profession, the significance of cultural values, and the impact that her family had on her upbringing. The conversation took place during an in-depth conversation with the well-known poet Anwar Maqsood.
During the conversation, Mahira expressed her affection for her grandmother, who had passed away, and mentioned that she was against attire that did not have sleeves. “I was always cautious around my grandmother and avoided wearing sleeveless clothes out of respect for her,” Mahira shared with us.

The actress emphasized that even if new generations are more intellectual and aware than older generations, it is important to maintain cultural values and the custom of wearing clothes that is modest.

“This tarbiyat (upbringing) is essential and should remain intact,” she stated in addition.

The comment that she made, on the other hand, has been met with criticism on the internet. Several users of social media have pointed out that Mahira herself prefers to wear sleeveless outfits when she is attending public events. Remarks made by her have been deemed inconsistent by some detractors, who have stated that the principles she preaches are not in line with the lifestyle choices she makes.

In spite of the criticism, Mahira Khan continues to garner worldwide admiration from her loyal followers, who value her forthrightness and thoughtful perspectives on the preservation of traditional traditions.

The actress, who went on to pursue a career in cinema and television dramas after beginning her career as a video jockey [VJ],

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Sadia Imam reveals something unexpected about her bridal dress.

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Sadia Imam talked about her wedding mishap, in which her bridal attire was damaged by a fire in her store that eventually destroyed the entire establishment, on her most recent appearance on the morning show “Good Morning Pakistan,” hosted by Nida Yasir.

Imam said, “I was heartbroken because the dress was in my mother’s favorite color combination.”

However, I had created a comparable color scheme for a different customer,” she added. I got in touch with her because I needed a refresher on the colors because I couldn’t figure out what they were again after seeing the images of her garment.

“However, that girl offered me to wear her dress very kindly because her wedding was after mine,” the famous person said. “Since I got the same dress made for her later, I wore her bridal gown instead of mine at my wedding.”

“I always remember that girl and stay a little prayer for her whenever I see my wedding dress, which I’ve kept for Meerab (Imam’s daughter),” Imam said in closing.

It is noteworthy to mention that in 2013, Sadia Imam and Adnan Haider got married. Meerab is the name of the couple’s shared daughter.

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Is Pakistan being visited by Emraan Hashmi?

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In a recent online interview, Humaima Malick opened up to an Indian media source about her friendship and co-star in her first Bollywood film, Emraan Hashmi. She revealed that the “Tiger 3” actor truly loves being famous and likes to show it off.

In response to a question regarding a possible visit by Hashmi to Pakistan during a rapid-fire section, Malick stated, “I would tell all the girls, ‘Immy is coming; go meet him at the airport.'” They’ll all get quite enthusiastic, and he’ll be pleased as well.

She went on, “Because he really enjoys his stardom and likes to show off.”

Malick said that she would ask Hashmi what his secret mantra is to be so self-indulgent if she had the opportunity to interview him for her podcast.

It is important to remember that Emraan Hashmi and Humaima Malick starred together in “Raja Natwarlal,” the crime thriller directed by Kunal Deshmukh and starring Paresh Rawal, Kay Kay Menon, and Deepak Tijori. This was Malick’s Bollywood debut.

Critics gave the movie favourable reviews when it first came out in 2014.

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