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TopicPakistani music

Topic: Pakistani music

Atif Aslam’s Bollywood career, break-up of Jal band—and Pakistani artist’s pent-up grouse

Zenaira Bakhsh -
Pakistani musician Goher Mumtaz targeted his former Jal band member Farhan Saeed, saying the singer 'with an average voice' left the group because he wanted to be join Bollywood like Atif Aslam.

Arooj Aftab wants to be more than an ‘Urdu singer’. Now she’s being called anti-Pakistan

Yashna Kumar -
The singer’s tweet on labels by Western media opened a can of worms. Many accused her of wanting to shed her roots.

Pakistani singer Zeeshan Ali has more Indian fans. They call him new Ali Sethi

Unnati Sharma -
A third-generation migrant from India, Zeeshan Ali’s great-grandfather Balak Singh was a Sikh from Jalandhar in Punjab.

‘Thief, have shame, stop ruining songs’—Pakistani singer gives T-Series lesson on ‘plagiarism’

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Farasat Anees’ song Biba and T-Series' version of the same name are inspired by Pakistani qawwali legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Je Toon Akhiyan De Samne.

Pakistan national anthem to get a makeover. More artists, regions—just like Coke Studio

Rewati Karan -
A new version of Pakistan’s Qaumi Taranah or national anthem, ‘Pak Sarzameen’, will mark the country's 75th independence anniversary. Some ask if it's the right time.

Coke Studio 14 now faces plagiarism charge. Pakistanis back ‘underdog artist’

Rewati Karan -
Sung by Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal, 'Tu Jhoom' song had Pakistani fans excited until an emerging artist accused season 14 producer Xulfi of 'lifting her tune'.

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Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao -
The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

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Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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