In Peshawar, artists have urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to posthumously honour two recently deceased folk musicians, Farooq Ustad and Khalid Malik Haider, whose contributions to Pashto and ...

“Genres are a funny little concept, aren’t they? In theory, they have a simple definition that’s easy to understand, but in practice, well, some may feel confined.” – Opening lines from ‘Spaghetti’ ...

Theatre Wallay, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany staged its latest theatre production, "Do Dafa Ka Zikr Hai" (Twice Upon a Time), based on traditional German and ...

This year, Arooj Aftab became the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy for her rendition of a famous ghazal by the legendary Mehdi Hassan. She spoke to DW about the challenges she faced on her way. ...

This tale follows young singers who hummed at street cafes, performed on streets and faced mixed reactions. Despite challenges, their journey persisted, leading the band "Khudgharz" to become one of ...

When Arooj Aftab was in high school, she taught herself to play guitar, recorded herself singing covers, and posted videos of her at-home performances on the Internet. From her bedroom in Lahore, ...

MEE speaks to Asif Hasnain, co-founder of The Dream Journey music project, on how debates over Islam and culture have shaped Pakistan's music scene (From left, foreground) Asif Hasnain and other ...

Naming a band after the slain members of the Bhuttos, one of Pakistan's leading political families, is bound to attract attention in the country, and that’s exactly what the members of Dead Bhuttos ...

The Turkish historical series Dirilis: Ertugrul, which has become a household name in Pakistan, set yet another record as its Urdu YouTube channel has surpassed 10 million subscribers. Turkish Radio ...