Zaid Ali T all set for marriage
Zaid Ali T took to social media last week to announce his wedding. “Alhamdullilah guys..I am getting married in 18 days,” he wrote in a Facebook post. While the identity of his wife-to be has not yet been revealed, we wish him all the best for his married life ahead!
Pakistani artist bags new world record
Unaiza Ali Barlas, a 20-year-old Lahore-based artist, cartoonist and animator, has officially been named in the Guinness Book of World Records for creating the world’s longest strip. She completed the comic at Lahore’s Gillani Park on March 12, 2017 and measured 267.38 metres (877 feet) long. Four witnesses and a certified civil surveyor observed the measuring. This record was previously held by Suhas Palimkar of India.
Dr Ruth Pfau
Pakistan’s magic leprosy healer Dr Ruth Pfau passed away at the age of 87 in Karachi on August 10. She dedicated her life to fighting leprosy in Pakistan and founded the National Leprosy Control Programme. She was awarded the in 1979, and Hilal-e-Pakistan in 1989 for her services. RIP Dr Pfau!
Physiogel launches its first-ever digital campaign
Pysiogel launched its first-ever digital campaign in Pakistan on August 10, naming Aisha Khan as its brand ambassador. The launch took place during a cosy affair at Karachi’s Café Aylanto where Aisha Khan spoke about her experience with Physiogel products. We can’t wait to get our hands on the products. #Loveyourskin.
Edhi, Malala Yousafzai and Bacha Khan become Peace Heroes
A proud moment for Pakistan! The Vienna Peace Museum, for their 2017 edition, introduced Malala Yousufzai and Abdul Sattar Edhi among their prominent peace heroes. “Peace Heroes” was launched in 2014 in which the museum features personalities that are both historic and contemporary. The museum also includes Bacha Khan, a Pashtun independence activist. Kudos to you all!
Coke Studio Season 10 Launch
Coke Studio launched season 10 last week and what a great decade for music it’s been! The show has singlehandedly changed the course of Pakistani music and 10 years is a huge milestone. Expectations for this season are even higher than for any other season and since the show’s inception, it has been interwoven with the multicultural spirit of the Pakistani identity. And how very apt its tagline is: The Sound of The Nation!
Brangelina to reconcile?
Hollywood’s A-list couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt called it quits last year, shaking our faith in fairy tales and forever afters. Recent reports however, suggest that the couple have stalled divorce proceedings. According to an insider, “The divorce is off. They haven’t done anything to move it forward in several months and no one thinks they are ever going to.” Good luck Brangelina!
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