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Interview: Salman Ahmad – Sufi on a mission

KARACHI: Salman Ahmad is unstoppable. The talented guitarist released his much hyped memoir last year, titled Rock’n’Roll Jihad (RRJ), in which he narrates his ‘junoon’ (pun intended) for rock music, harmony and world peace. This year, the self-professed Sufi’s song ...

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World Music Day: A night to remember

LAHORE: A night dedicated to cultural music of Pakistan was held to celebrate World Music Day at the Rafi Peer Cultural Center, Lahore, on June 21. Organised by Rafi Peer Theatre in collaboration with Alliance de Lahore, the event brought ...

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Rahim Shah enthrals audience

Popular folk and pop singer Raheem Shah and two of the Chotey Ustad participants Moon and Fareeha rocked the audience at the music concert organised by Pakistan National Council of the Arts at National Art Gallery on Monday. The show ...

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Pakistan’s emerging rap scene

LAHORE: Rap has been called explicit, derogatory and sometimes uncouth, but its popularity worldwide is well documented. In Pakistan, with the rise of rappers such as Adil Omar, the country’s once hidden rap scene seems to be coming out of ...

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Music legend Khawaja Pervez dies

LAHORE – Prominent composer and lyricist Khawaja Pervez died in Mayo Hospital here Monday morning after protracted illness. He was 79 years old. Khawaja Pervez was the most shining jewel in the golden crown of Pakistani music industry. Besides his ...

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Atif Aslam: The Bol Interview

When news of Atif Aslam being cast by Shoaib Mansoor in Bol made the headlines, a sense of excitement rippled through the entertainment industry. With his big screen debut slated for release on June 24 throughout Pakistan, Images on Sunday ...

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Video Preview: Coke Studio Season 4, Episode 3

Baageshri (Instrumental) – Mole [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiJZ-Pps33Y&feature=channel_video_title] Lamha – Bilal Khan [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA_OWL_D3MY&feature=channel_video_title] Ith Naheen – Sanam Marvi [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDD3AIpvNXQ&feature=channel_video_title] Panchi – Jal Ft Quratulain Balouch [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2NYixYAA9Q&feature=channel_video_title] Mundari – Ustaad Naseer-Ud-Din Saami [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQ0PBXbn4s&feature=channel_video_title]

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