In tragic news, Pakistan’s music industry has lost one of its most beloved and talented musicians, Haniya Aslam, who passed away on August 11, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The heartbreaking news was confirmed by her cousin and musical partner, Zeb Bangash, in a post on Instagram. Bangash’s post features a series of touching photographs of Haniya captioned, “Hanini”. The comment section of the post has become a space for expressions of grief and condolences, with many from the industry sharing their sorrow and fond memories of the talented musician. Host and singer Dino Ali, Mekaal Hasan of the famed Mekaal Hasan Band, Yasir Jaswal, filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar, filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat, Faisal Kapadia, Ali Rehman Khan, Sanam Saeed, musician and composer Zohaib Kazi, Ahmed Ali Butt and more members of the music and entertainment industry poured in their condolences. Born in Kohat, Aslam, one-half of the iconic music duo Zeb and Haniya, spent her early years moving across Pakistan. She began her career as a studio intern for famed Pakistani guitarist, producer and bandleader Mekaal Hasan. She was propelled to the limelight in 2001 with her and Bangash’s song ‘Chup’. The track’s success led to a long-term collaboration between the two.