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Veteran Pakistani Actor Ayesha Khan Found Dead at 77, Body Discovered a Week Later

Renowned Pakistani actress  Ayesha Khan  was found dead in her Karachi home on  June 19 , though authorities believe she had passed away around  June 13 , nearly a week prior. Her body was discovered in a  decomposed state , according to Pakistani media outlet  The Express Tribune . Ayesha Khan had a celebrated television career spanning nearly  four decades , appearing in numerous  dramas, telefilms, and films . Her final TV appearance was in  "Soteli Maamta" (2020) . Police responded after neighbors reported a strong foul odor from her house. Her remains were taken to the  Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre  for a postmortem, but the procedure was paused until her  son’s arrival from abroad . Currently, her body is being held at the  Edhi Foundation mortuary . Preliminary findings suggest she may have  slipped in the bathroom  and died of  natural causes , police told  Dawn News .
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Climate Change is Altering Flavours — Including Your Gin & Tonic

Flavour of gin and tonic could be impacted by climate change, study finds | Environment | The Guardian

A classic summer refreshment, gin and tonic, may no longer taste the same — and climate change is to blame. According to a study from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, shifting weather conditions are impacting the key ingredient of gin: juniper. Increased rainfall is reducing the levels of aromatic compounds in the plant, leading to a duller, less distinct flavour.

This is part of a larger pattern: climate change is already transforming the taste and availability of several foods and drinks. Coffee is losing its acidity, chocolate is becoming harder to grow due to heat and disease, wines in France are changing in profile due to early grape harvesting, and hops vital to beer are suffering lower yields in Europe.

Though it might seem like a niche concern, experts argue that taste is deeply tied to culture, geography, and tradition — or what is known as terroir. Every flavour holds the memory of place and time, the result of long-term human-environment interaction. Losing these flavours is losing part of our history and identity.

So next time you sip your G&T, remember — climate change is not just altering our landscapes, but also our sensory experiences, one flavour at a time.

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