Legendary,versatile compere Tariq Aziz passes away

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP):The legendary and versatile Television compere and actor-politician Tariq Aziz on Wednesday breathed his last after a brief illness, his family sources said. Tariq Aziz , 84, was PTV’s first male broadcaster and attained popularity from its game show Neelam Ghar, aired for several decades and later attributed to him and renamed… Continue reading Legendary,versatile compere Tariq Aziz passes away

Athar Shah Khan Jaidi was a gem, says living legend Shakeel

MULTAN, May 11 (APP):Living Legend and pride of performance artist, Shakeel said Athar Shah Khan Jaidi was a gem with multidimensional shades of personality as he was an actor, writer, director, broadcaster and a poet. Talking to APP on Monday he informed that it was hard to find such a superb and educated human being… Continue reading Athar Shah Khan Jaidi was a gem, says living legend Shakeel

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Zarsanga performed online concert for PNCA

ISLAMABAD, Apr 21 (APP):Pashto folk singer Zarsanga performed in an online concert organized by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) under its series of live concerts to support musicians during lockdown. This series of online concerts aimed at keeping engaged not only music lovers but the artist as well to make life beautiful… Continue reading Zarsanga performed online concert for PNCA

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PNCA to screen award winning US movie tomorrow

ISLAMABAD, Mar 10 (APP):Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) tomorrow will hold a red carpet event for the screening of award winning American film here at PNCA auditorium. The event will screen the Oscar nominated and Emmy Award winning film “RBG” while the chief guest of the ceremony will be Claire Ann Aguila, the… Continue reading PNCA to screen award winning US movie tomorrow

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Funeral prayers of Ammanullah to be held in Paragon city

LAHORE, Mar 6 (APP):The funeral prayers of legend comedian Ammanullah Khan will be held at his residence in Paragon city here on Friday at 5.30pm. Amanullah died due to lungs and kidney failure today. Renowned actors, politicians and social activists would participate in the funeral prayers. Amanullah Khan started his career as a comedian from… Continue reading Funeral prayers of Ammanullah to be held in Paragon city

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FACE organised qawali night

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP):Foundation for Arts, Culture and Education (FACE) Thursday arranged a Qawwali night titled ‘Winter Qawali’ to signify this genre of sufi music for music lovers of twin cities. Famous qawal Subhan Ahmed Nizami from “Bachon Ka Gharana” of Delhi will perform live Qawwali with covering different other kalams of legendary qawal Nusrat… Continue reading FACE organised qawali night

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Punjabi folk singer Alam Lohar remembered on his 40th death anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 (APP):Legendary Punjabi folk singer Alam Lohar was remembered on his 40th death anniversary on Wednesday. He was born in 1928 and hailed from a village in Kharian Tehsil in Gujrat District. Alam Lohar was famous for his rendition of Waris Shah’s Heer, which he had memorized in 36 styles and forms. Alam… Continue reading Punjabi folk singer Alam Lohar remembered on his 40th death anniversary

‘Ghulam Farid Sabri’ remembered on death anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP):Renowned Qawwal Ghulam Farid Sabri was remembered on his 24th death anniversary on Friday (today). He was born in Kalyana, a village in the district of Rohtak in East Punjab, India in 1930. He started to take initial lessons of qawwali singing from his father Inayat Sabri at the age of 6.… Continue reading ‘Ghulam Farid Sabri’ remembered on death anniversary

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Music lovers remembered ‘Pop music queen Nazia Hassan’ today

ISLAMABAD, Apr 3 (APP):Music lovers across the country and all over the world are remembering ‘Pop music Queen’, Nazia Hassan on her 54th birth anniversary on Wednesday (today). Nazia Hassan was a Pakistani pop singer, songwriter, lawyer and social activist. She started her music career at the age of 10, and soon became one of… Continue reading Music lovers remembered ‘Pop music queen Nazia Hassan’ today

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Ustad Baray Ghulam Ali Khan birth anniversary observed

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (APP):A legendary folk classical singer Ustad Baray Ghulam Ali Khan’s birth anniversary was observed on Tuesday. Islamabad-based folk Star Group led by famous folk singer Laila Jutti organized an event to pay tribute to the legendary classical singer. The event was attended by folk singers and artists including Sonu Shah, Faraz Ali… Continue reading Ustad Baray Ghulam Ali Khan birth anniversary observed

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Famous poet Masroor Anwar remembered on his 23rd death anniversary today

ISLAMABAD, Apr 1 (APP):A famous poet and lyricist of the Pakistani film industry, Masroor Anwar, was remembered on his 23rd death anniversary on Monday. Born in 1944 in Simla, Masroor Anwar was one of the most prominent lyricists of the Pakistani film industry from 1962 to 1990, wrote songs for successful films including Heera Aur… Continue reading Famous poet Masroor Anwar remembered on his 23rd death anniversary today

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Legend Khwaja Khurshid Anwar remembered on his birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP):The famous filmmaker, writer and music composer, Khwaja Khurshid Anwar was remembered on his birth anniversary on Thursday. Khwaja Khurshid Anwar was an illustrious music composer who gained tremendous popularity both in India and Pakistan. He is widely credited as being one of the most original music directors of his generation. He… Continue reading Legend Khwaja Khurshid Anwar remembered on his birth anniversary

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Film star actor ‘Muhammad Ali’ remembered

ISLAMABAD, Mar 19 (APP):Renowned film star of Pakistan’s silver screen Muhammad Ali was remembered on his 13th death Anniversary today (Tuesday). Muhammad Ali was born on April 19, 1931 in Rampur‚ India. His family moved from Rampur to Rohtak after his birth and then to Multan shortly after the independence of Pakistan. Muhammad Ali joined… Continue reading Film star actor ‘Muhammad Ali’ remembered

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PNCA screens Turkish film “Love Likes Coincidences”

ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP):Embassy of the Republic of Turkey, Lahor Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre and Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) arranged a Turkish movie night here late Friday with screening of Turkish film “Love Likes Coincidences”. Films in Turkey are flourishing today as never before, winning prestigious awards at home and international… Continue reading PNCA screens Turkish film “Love Likes Coincidences”

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PNCA to pay tribute to Ustaad Baray Fateh Ali Khan on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP):In order to pay tribute, Pakistan National Council for Arts (PNCA) here on Saturday will commemorate the 2nd death anniversary of Ustaad Baray Fateh Ali Khan. The event will be organised in collaboration with Mausikaar Welfare Trust and PNCA. Ustaad Baray Fateh Ali Khan, a celebrated singer from the Patiala Gharana, was… Continue reading PNCA to pay tribute to Ustaad Baray Fateh Ali Khan on Saturday

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Music maestro Robin Gosh composed evrgreen,melodious songs

MULTAN, Feb 13, (APP) :Music maestro Robin Gosh composed melodious, sweet and heat-touching evergreen songs, which were unprecedented as he was inculcated the art by leading composers of their times. Young and talented musician Sahir Ali Bagga, said this while paying rich tribute to great musician in connection with his third death anniversary while talking… Continue reading Music maestro Robin Gosh composed evrgreen,melodious songs

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Shakeel pays tribute to Qazi Wajid

MULTAN, Feb 12 (APP)::Pride of Performance winning artiste Shakeel Yousuf, popularly known as Shakeel, Monday said that legendary TV actor late Qazi Wajid was not only a fine human being but he also had a ‘tremendous’ sense of humour. Talking to APP by phone in connection with Qazi Wajid’s first death anniversary, Shakeel said that… Continue reading Shakeel pays tribute to Qazi Wajid

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Qazi Wajid’s first death anniversary observed

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP):First death anniversary of classical drama legend and versatile actor Qazi Wajid was observed on Monday. Famous for his works at classical dramas including Tanhaiyaan, Dhoop Kinare, Khuda Ki Basti and Ankahi, Qazi Wajid died on February 11,2018.

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‘Manto’ drama festival to start on Jan 29

LAHORE, Jan 28 (APP):A two-day “Manto Drama Festival” will begin at Alhamra Arts Council hall-II, the Mall on Jan 29 (Tuesday). Four dramas will be performed by Ajoka theatre, Aks theatre, Azad theatre and Mass Foundation during the festival.The drama festival was being held under the auspices of Lahore Arts Council.

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