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Munni Begum: A Symbol of Simplicity
Hum khud tarashtay hain manazil kay raho sung Hum wo nahin hain jin ko zamana bana gaya The above mentioned lyrics (sheir) holds true in the case of Munni Begum. Let us read the real life story of this...
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PakistaniMusic.com now features new songs as well as music videos – updated constantly. Over the next few months, expect even more updates and significant changes in terms of design and content.
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In Memory of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
It’s hard to believe it was eleven years ago when Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the world-renowned Qawwal, left us to meet his Maker. The date was August 16, 1997. Regarded by PakistaniMusic.com to be...
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Atiqa Odho: As I Know Her
Luckily, there are many examples of people in show business who appreciate and recognize the virtues of hard work and ingenuity. A quick example is Atiqa Odho, who is amply endowed with numerous...
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Junoon: A Detailed Look
Salman Ahmad Water. Restless, moody, flowing. Ustad Ashiq Ali Mir says “Salman jo kehta hai woh kar ke dikhata hai.” While growing up, this ex-cricketer, ex-doc was all over London, Virginia, Kuwait,...
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Barbara Sharif: Stamp of Success
‘Life is a movie and you are the star. Give it a happy ending’. Presumably, the first time Pakistanis came across Barbara was in the early 1970s. She made her presence felt in a ‘Jet’ washing powder...
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A Tribute to Nazia Hassan
The news of the death of pop star Nazia Hassan on Sunday, August 13, 2000, spread like wildfire. Within seconds, the Internet, newspapers and the rest of the news media around the globe were flashing...
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Album Review: Ali Azmat’s Klashinfolk
It was only two years ago when we were touting Ali Azmat’s debut album, Social Circus. No stranger to the Pakistani music scene, his debut album was special because it was Ali going solo – separate...
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Pakistan’s Angle in the Afghanistan Elections
Polls opened today in Afghanistan with Washington watching closely in hopes that elections are peaceful and leave a lasting mark of democracy for future state building. Pakistan has the same interest...
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Coke Studio: Season 2
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you know Coke Studio is the latest sensation on the Pakistani music scene. Inspired (and funded) by Coca-Cola Pakistan, Coke Studio...
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