Mehdi Hassan: end of golden era of ghazal (Obituary)
June 13th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan first mesmerised connoisseurs with his rendition of "Gulon main rang bhare", step one of a long musical journey that lasted five ... Read more...
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Jagjit’s ghazals transcended boundaries: Pakistani daily
October 11th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) The talent of Jagjit Singh crossed cultural and national boundaries, said a Pakistani daily Tuesday, paying rich tributes to the renowned Indian ghazal singer who died ... Read more...
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Ghazal maestro Mehdi Hassan battling illness
February 8th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb 8(ANI): Legendary Pakistani Ghazal singer Mehdi Hasan, 84, has been battling infections and undergoing treatment for the same in Karachi.His son Arif Mehdi said Hasan was not well, as ... Read more...
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Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan loses his memory
November 14th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 14 (ANI): Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan has lost his memory owing to protracted illness.The ailing singer's life is oscillating between desperation and hope as sometimes he feels well and ... Read more...
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Pak Human Rights Commission slams attacks on media over Zardari shoe hurling reports
August 10th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 10(ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned Sunday's attacks on the media, including the blocking of transmission of the Karachi-based Geo News.The transmission of Geo News was ... Read more...
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Activists slam Taliban imposed NGO-ban in Swat
March 24th, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar. 23 (ANI): Civil society and human rights activists have condemned the Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has ordered all non-government organizations working in the Swat area to leave. The TTP, which ... Read more...
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Nandita Das’ ‘Firaaq’ bags award at Pakistan’s KARA film fest
February 16th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Two Indian films, - Nandita Das' directorial debut "Firaaq" and a documentary "Superman of Malegaon" - have won the Ciepie awards at the 7th Kara Film Festival here. ... Read more...
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Ailing Pak ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan in hospital
October 30th, 2008 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore , Oct 30 (ANI): Noted Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan was admitted in Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi last evening after his health deteriorated.owing to his deteriorating health, Express News ... Read more...
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Pak men believe its their right to beat inferior beings women
June 30th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore , June 30 (ANI): Pakistani women are considered inferior beings and men here believe that it was their right to beat them, Dr Shoaib Shahid, a Pakistan-based psychologist, has said.He ... Read more...
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