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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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UAE grants Aiman Khan a Golden Visa

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The actress Aiman Khan has notified her fans and followers that the United Arab Emirates has granted her a Golden Visa.

Renowned for her dramatic roles in plays like “Ghar Titli Ka Par,” “Meri Beti,” and “Ishq Tamasha,” Aiman Khan has been spotted putting more emphasis on her personal life with her spouse, fellow actress Muneeb Butt, and moving away from the entertainment industry recently.

Instagram users saw Aiman Khan post a photo of herself receiving the Golden Visa from UAE officials.

The actress was shown gratitude in the caption for the extraordinary hospitality and kind welcome she received from the Dubai government.

Aiman Khan is shown in the accompanying photo, probably when applying for a visa, looking smart in black among representatives from the United Arab Emirates.

Fascinatingly, Aiman Khan’s spouse, Muneeb Butt, previously uploaded a comparable Instagram picture revealing his triumphant Golden Visa acquisition.

Often taking his wife, Aiman Khan, along, Muneeb Butt travels to Dubai for business and pleasure. Even after their daughter Amal was born, the well-known couple continued to observe this habit.

Furthermore, Miral, their second daughter, made her first vacation outside of Pakistan when they recently took her to Dubai.

“Dubai holds a special place in my heart, from memorable vacations to productive work trips,” Muneeb Butt complimented in the description.

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Actress Madiha Rizvi from Pakistan marries again

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Famous Pakistani television actress Madiha Rizvi, who gained recognition for her striking roles in classic dramas including “Piya Naam Ka Diya,” “Kahin Deep Jaley,” and “Mere Meherbaan,” is reentering marriage.

Rizvi recently said that she is getting married again. She is the daughter of the renowned actress and television personality, Deeba Begum.

With Hassan Nauman, with whom she shares two cherished daughters, she had previously announced her divorce in November 2022. Now, Rizvi’s most recent declaration marks the start of a fresh chapter full of optimism and happiness.

In a moving ceremony that honoured love and resiliency, the actress celebrated her marriage with her loved ones, including her daughters.

Sharing intimate moments from her wedding, Rizvi beautifully captured the spirit of close family relationships and camaraderie. Grateful for the love and support she has received, the gorgeous bride accepted the prayers and well-wishes from her friends, admirers, and colleagues in the industry.

Those who were moved by the wedding, which was filled with tender moments, expressed their gratitude and well wishes for the actress on social media.

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The actor Ali Mallah of “Ishq Murshid” talks about life’s challenges.

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After a successful stint in the smash hit Ishq Murshid, Sindhi musician Ali Gul Mallah, who has been in the industry for thirty years, has suddenly become the talk of the town.

He at last received the credit he earned and rose to fame across the country.

He discussed his experiences with financial hardships in Mazaq Raat, as well as how being an orphan exacerbated his suffering.

world,” saidHe said he had only one sister and that his mother had passed away while he was a small child. “When a person’s mother goes, he is just like an orphan in the world,” the father of the speaker remarried.

He also talked candidly about how his success caused everyone to behave differently.

According to him, those who once ridiculed and criticized him, asking whether he was attempting to become Shah Rukh Khan, are now more amiable and appreciate his efforts.

Ali Jan, the son of Ali Gul Mallah, appeared on the show alongside his father and expressed their immense happiness and pride at their father’s accomplishments.

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