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Abid Ali has not passed away. Stop spreading fake news, says his sister

Abid Ali has not passed away. Stop spreading fake news, says his sister

"It's ridiculous the way they [media] are circulating wrong news," said Rabia.
Updated 04 Sep, 2019

For some odd reason, news started going viral that Abid Ali has passed away, which isn't true at all.

The veteran actor has been severely unwell for the past two months, as his daughters revealed before, but many publications started announcing his passing, which according to his sister is false.

Speaking to Images, Rabia - the actor's sister - made clear that the news is fake.

Rabia shared, "This news that all the channels are showing, copying each other without any research on their part and circulating this ridiculous unverified information to the public, is wrong. This is absolutely wrong! They should be ashamed of themselves and they should be punished for it."

She went on to say, "Abid Ali is alive. Yes, he is unwell and yes, his condition is critical, but he is still alive and may he get better."

To all the publications and channels that spread this news, she said: "Who are these people to declare his death without even finding out what is happening? It is all a lie. Please stop it!"

Daughters Iman Aly and Rahma Ali also took to Instagram to call out the publications for their uninformed posts.

Wrote Iman Aly, "He is alive and all of our family are praying for his recovery. The social media magnates whose drive is to post unverified news of such grave matter is utterly disgusting and disturbing. Our family has been through turmoil all in the name of breaking news. I hope such bloggers are brought to justice in public eye. The power of written word is very strong and should be treated with respect."

Rahma Ali also thanked everyone for the prayers and simply requested, "Please don't spread rumours."

Comments

Aqil Siddiqi Sep 04, 2019 11:01am
What a sick society we live in!!!!!
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Ahmed khan lehri Sep 04, 2019 11:27am
He may get well soon.
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M. Saeed Sep 04, 2019 11:55am
Very unfortunate and intriguing! Why there is no control in the insane race of Breaking News of various channels even on such delicate issues?
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Sahmad Sep 04, 2019 12:21pm
Race of first to break news. Where is accountability of news channels.
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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani Sep 04, 2019 01:11pm
Simply disgusting, disgraceful and this news indicates that some of our fake news speeders have sick mindset!
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Rashid Khan the Afghan Sep 04, 2019 01:15pm
It has been Pakistan establishment's speciality for decades. Why would this behaviour stop now by the media.
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Shahid Sep 04, 2019 01:15pm
All prayers and well wishes for Mr Abid Ali for his complete recovery, The whole Pakistani nation is highly indebted to Abid Saheb for his contribution to the TV dramas . I hope the ministry of culture is taking care of his medical requirements.
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AZAM AKBAR Sep 04, 2019 05:06pm
Are the people living in a sick society? This is disgusting that an alive person dead declared.
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sajjadashraf Sep 04, 2019 06:07pm
So pathetic to spread someones death news while he or she is still alive.
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Ahsan Gul Sep 04, 2019 07:28pm
So sad to read that our people and particularly media is so irresponsible? Bad journalism and bad reporting.
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Subodh Dhir Sep 05, 2019 03:49am
Please get well soon.This media is fake as usual
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hohn Sep 05, 2019 04:23am
OMG Abid Ali is not dead?
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