Depilex Smileagain Foundation succeeds in getting approval on regulations for Sale of Acid by the Sindh Cabinet.

The Sindh Cabinet has approved the Sindh Regulation for Storage, Sale and Purchase of Acid Rules, 2022. The unregulated sale of a corrosive substance, such as acid, were highlighted by the Depilex Smileagain Foundation by filing a Constitutional Petition before the High Court of Sindh, through its counsel Mr. Rashid Mahar, Barrister Vishal Shamsi and Ms. Anushka Khan.

Depilex Smileagain Foundation is an organization formed by Ms. Masarrat Misbah, a distinguished cosmetologist and philanthropist of Pakistan who is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Pride of Performance. Depilex Smileagain Foundation has provided medical treatment and rehabilitation for over 760 acid and kerosene burn victims.

Depilex Smileagain Foundation brought to the attention of a division bench of the High Court of Sindh comprising of the Honorable Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh and Mr. Justice Yousuf Ali Sayeed, who sought reports from the Secretary to the Government of Sindh on any existing rules in relation to the sale, storage and purchase of acid. The Government of Sindh, convened a consultative meeting with a number of departments for determining if the rules on sale, storage, and purchase of acid existed, and it transpired that the rules under the Poisons Act, 1919 have not yet been framed.

The Home Department, therefore, formulated rules regarding the sale, storage and purchase of acid, which were subsequently approved by the Law Department. The Rules were approved by the Honorable Chief Minister of Sindh and were placed before the Provincial Cabinet for approval. The Provincial Cabinet approved the rules that will regulate and prevent the widespread accessibility of acid. The Rules will prove to be a first line of defense to combat acid related crimes.

The Poisons Act, 1919, was designed to prevent the crime of throwing acid on people, by regulation of the sale of acid.

The Rules provide a license requirement for specified persons to sell, store or purchase acid, and makes it mandatory for the license holder to maintain a register recording as follows:

S NO	DETAILS
01	Date of Sale
02	Name of the purchaser
03	Address of the Purchaser
04	CNIC copy of purchaser
05	Name of Acid Sold
06	Quantity of Acid Sold
07	Purpose of the Acid Purchase
08	Signature of the Purchaser.

Previously, no legislation existed in relation to regulating the sale and purchase of acid, and the corrosive substance was available on a widespread basis without any such regulation or control.

ARY Digital proudly conducted its first “ARY People’s Choice Awards”.

ARY Digital proudly conducted its first “ARY People’s Choice Awards”, commemorating the achievement of  individuals from entertainment, fashion & lifestyle. An opportunity to celebrate noteworthy projects and artisans who have exceled in their field.

In these testing times of the COVID-19 pandemic, ARY Digital feels privileged to recognize and celebrate those individuals, who have worked tirelessly in order to spread hope and positivity through their professions. In these testing times, ARY Digital has made every effort to ensure the health and safety of all those involved, maintaining by a strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs. The awards ceremony hosted by Ahmed Butt and Vasay Chaudhry was recorded on a closed set with zero public attendance.

Comprised of 29 categories, the audience at home were encouraged to cast their votes via online polls, supporting their favorites. Conducted throughout the month of February 2021, the event received an over whelming response from fans and patron. With multiple options available in each category, ranging from an actor’s skill in a particular role to clothing design, ARY People’s Choice Awards had something in store for everyone. Special awards were also given to some of the most prominent programs in their particular categories. 

ARY Peoples Choice Awards is sponsored by Brite, Presented by Tresemme, Powered by TUC, Canolive, Nestle Cerelac & Digitally Connected by Jazz Super 4G.

The following is the list of winners after a month long voting process by the fans, which is a testament to the quality of the productions and the talent of the artists as shown by the public:

1. Favorite Drama Serial 2020  (Long Format) – Bharaas (Humayun Saeed, Producer)
2. Favorite Drama Serial 2020 (Regular Format) – Ishqiya (Ali Kazmi, Producer)
3. Favorite Actor in a Role of Husband – Ahmed Ali Butt (Jhooti)
4. Favorite Couple – Farhan Saeed / Sohai Ali Abro (Prem Gali)
5. Favorite Actress in a Role of Mother – Saba Faisal (Ghisi Piti Mohabbat)
6. Favorite Actor in a Role of Father – Mohammad Ahmed (Ruswai)
7. Favorite Actress in a Role of Daughter-in-Law – Hira Mani (Ghalti)
8. Favorite Actress in a Role of Sister – Hania Amir (Ishqiya)
9. Favorite Actor – Feroze Khan (Ishqiya)
10. Favorite Actress – Ramsha Khan (Ghisi Piti Mohabbat)
11. Favorite Actress in a Role of Sister-in-Law – Minal Khan (Nand)
12. Favorite Actor in a Role of Brother – Affan Waheed (Ghalati)
13. Favorite Actor in a Role of Brother-in-Law – Gohar Rasheed (Ishqiya)
14. Favorite Director – Badar Mehmood (Ishqiya)
15. Favorite Actors in a Role of Friend – Faysal Qureshi (Log Kya Kahenge)
16. Favorite Actress in a Role of Sister-in-Law – Sana Javed (Ruswai)
17. Favorite Actress in a Role of Mother-in-Law – Seemi Pasha (Ishqiya)
18. Favorite Actor in a Role of Father-in-Law – Khalid Anum (Ishqiya)
19. Favorite Actress in a Role of Wife – Areeba Habib (Jalan)
20. New Emerging Talent (Male) – Osama Tahir (Ruswai)
21. New Emerging Talent (Female) – Dur e Fishan Saleem (Bharas)
22. Favorite OST –  Ishqiya
23. Favorite Sitcom – Bulbulay
24. Favorite Writer – Fasi Bari (Ghisi Piti Mohabbat)
25. Makeup – Depilex
26. Female Model – Mushk Kaleem
27. Model Male – Emad Irfani
28. Designer Couture – H.S.Y
29. Designer (Pret) – Khaadi

Special Awards:

1. Merey Paas Tum Ho – Biggest Drama Ever in the History of Pakistan. (Humayun Saeed & Nadeem Baig)
2. Jeeto Pakistan – Fahad Mustafa (The biggest Game Show of Pakistan)
3. Shaan E Ramzan – Waseem Badami (The biggest Ramzan Transmission of Pakistan)
4. Good Morning Pakistan – Nida Yasir (The most watched Morning Show of Pakistan)

‘Depilex Smile Again Foundation’ rekindles another life.

‘Depilex Smile Again Foundation’, launched by Masarrat Misbah – Pakistan’s well-known beautician-turned-philanthropist, has once again rekindled another life – one of its burn victims aced his training in ‘Marketing and Sales’ by securing first position.

With a mission to provide the acid survivors with not only medical care and assistance but also an adequate chance to become productive, self-reliant members of the society, ‘Depilex Smile Again Foundation’ is committed to providing the acid survivors with the best they can.

“The foundation is proud of how their survivors have come out of the trauma in their lives and beat the society that has ostracised them”, said Masarrat Misbah on this auspicious occasion. 

“I can’t explain to you how proud I am today for this success and I wish him all the best for his future”, she further added while attending the graduation ceremony.

Launched in 1980 by businesswoman Masarrat Misbah, a messiah for acid burn victims – her salon chain Depilex has spread across the country. In 2005, she set up the ‘Depilex Smile Again Foundation’ to support burn victims, particularly survivors of acid attacks, with reconstructive surgery, counselling, vocational training, and jobs in her salons.