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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

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

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

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’

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

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’

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'.

On Camera

India’s workforce is stuck in low productivity. Here’s what must change

India’s workforce continues to exhibit disproportionate concentration in agriculture and self-employment, and limited expansion in salaried work.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.