{"id":258788,"date":"2020-04-20T12:47:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T07:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=258788"},"modified":"2020-04-20T12:50:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T07:50:33","slug":"lux-style-awards-cancel-ceremony-for-covid-19-relief-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/lux-style-awards-cancel-ceremony-for-covid-19-relief-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"LUX Style Awards Cancel Ceremony, Divert Funds Towards COVID-19 Relief Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As Pakistan faces one of its biggest challenges of Covid-19, we stand together with the nation. LUX Style Awards (LSA) has decided to not go ahead with the grand awards ceremony in 2020. We will instead redirect our show funds to partner with the Akhuwat Foundation in order to support the impacted members of our entertainment and fashion industry.<\/p>\n<p>While we may not celebrate LSA in all its glory this year, we will find a befitting way to recognize and award the winners of the 19th LUX Style Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Asima Haq, the Beauty and Personal Care Director at Unilever Pakistan, said \u201cThe LUX Style Awards were conceived 19 years ago, to reward and promote Pakistan\u2019s entertainment and fashion industry. Over the years, thousands of people have supported and worked on making it the most coveted award ceremony of Pakistan. Today, in these tough times, we want to support the members of these industries, whose lives and jobs have been affected by the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-258791\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-192x108.jpeg 192w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-384x216.jpeg 384w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-364x205.jpeg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-728x409.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-561x316.jpeg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-1122x631.jpeg 1122w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-608x342.jpeg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-758x426.jpeg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-1152x648.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-85x48.jpeg 85w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM-171x96.jpeg 171w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-04-18-at-10.14.41-PM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Amir Paracha, Chairman &amp; CEO of Unilever Pakistan, added<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe LUX Style Awards have always stood as one the most esteemed platforms to recognize and celebrate the best in Pakistan\u2019s Entertainment &amp; Fashion Industry. We recognize the impact of this postponement and urge everyone to stay together in strength and spirit.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The stage shall light up again. Till then Stay Safe and Stay Strong!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Pakistan faces one of its biggest challenges of Covid-19, we stand together with the nation. LUX Style Awards (LSA) has decided to not go ahead with the grand awards ceremony in 2020. We will instead redirect our show funds to partner with the Akhuwat Foundation in order to support the impacted members of our entertainment and fashion industry. 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