Karachi to host World Culture Fest from 26th
Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Hyder Shah has announced that the 35-day World Culture Festival will commence from 26th of this month in Karachi and the event is fully supported and owned by the Sindh Government.
This he announced while addressing a …
Death anniversary of Hajra Masroor observed
12th death anniversary of renowned Pakistani Urdu prose writer Hajra Masroor was observed today.
She was born on January 17, 1930 in Lacknow.
Hajra Masroor is the sister of renowned writer Khadija Masroor.
After independence of Pakistan in 1947, sh…
Death anniversary of Punjabi poet Faqir Muhammad Faqir observed
The 50th death anniversary of renowned poet, writer and researcher of Punjabi language and literature Dr. Faqir Muhammad Faqir was observed on Wednesday.
In 1951, he published the first magazine of Punjabi language also titled “Punjabi”. Later, he es…
Death anniversary of Zubair Jhara Pehalwan observed
Thirty-third death anniversary of renowned Pakistani professional wrestler Muhammad Zubair Jhara known as Jhara Pehlwan was observed on Tuesday.
He was best known for defeating Japanese wrestler Inoki in 1979.
Jhara was one of Pakistan’s leading wre…
Death anniversary of Urdu poet Jigar Muradabadi observed
The 64th death anniversary of Urdu poet Jigar Muradabadi was observed Monday.
He was born on April 6, 1890.
His works include Dagh-e-Jigar and Shola-e-Tuur while his poetry collection ‘Aatish-e-Gul was published in 1959.
Jigar Muradabadi was only s…
Death anniversary of Ashfaq Ahmad being observed today
Twentieth death anniversary of eminent writer, playwright and broadcaster Ashfaq Ahmad is being observed today.
Ashfaq Ahmad wrote dozens of TV dramas and hosted famous programmes of Radio Pakistan ‘Talqeen Shah’ which was broadcast by Radio Pakista…
Death anniversary of actor Abid Ali observed
Fifth death anniversary of renowned TV and film actor Abid Ali was observed on Thursday.
He was born in 1952 in Quetta. Abid Ali started his career from Radio Pakistan and later moved to Lahore for his TV and film career.
He worked in hundreds of te…
Death anniversary of poet Ahmad Rahi being observed today
The twenty-second death anniversary of renowned poet and writer Ahmad Rahi is being observed today.
He was born in Amritsar in 1923.
Famous for writing charismatic film poetry, Ahmad Rahi wrote songs for more than hundred movies.
Songs of Pakistani…