As the voice of Pakistan’s aching, lovelorn heart since he began his career in 1957, Mehdi Hassan was used to being stopped by fans—at airports, in the marketplace, at weddings. Years ago, he was ...

Mehdi Hassan Khan also famously known as the ‘King of Ghazal’ passed away on Wednesday, 13, June, 2012 after a protracted illness, in a local hospital in Karachi city of Pakistan. The 84 years old ...

A session on 'Urdu Ghazal New Formations' was held at the 14th International Urdu Conference at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, which was moderated by Nasira Zuberi. On this occasion, Ambreen ...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) ahead of the Diamond Jubilee Independence Day celebrations has published the first volume of “A Research and Analytic Study of Urdu Ghazal in Pakistan” ...

New Delhi: Noted ghazal singer Penaz Masani feels upcoming singers should undergo proper classical training if they want to sustain their music careers for a longer period.Penaz, who is often referred ...

KL Saigal (left) and Iqbal Bano. | Image of KL Saigal in public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Screenshot of Iqbal Bano from Best Of Iqbal Bano Ghazals, Jukebox 2, Top 10 Best Pakistani Ghazal Hits; ...

Noor had no formal training in music, but she was captivated by Akhtar’s ghazals and Bala’s bhajans since childhood ...