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Pakistani music producer Xulfi celebrated the inclusion of Coke Studio’s “Peechay Hutt” in Netflix’s new dance comedy Best of the Best. Released in 2022, the track features Hasan Raheem and Justin Bibis, with production by Talal Qureshi. Xulfi said the song’s international exposure represents Pakistani culture and music on a wider global stage. Read More…
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Junoon singer Ali Azmat has returned with his new single, Yahan Wahan, accompanied by a dystopian music video created using human direction and generative AI. The song explores suffering, inequality and political turmoil worldwide. Its sci-fi visuals depict captivity, brainwashing, destruction and hardship, before Azmat performs amid ruins as the video highlights poverty, climate crisis and conflict. Read More…
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The three-day vibrant festival of Basant wrapped up in Lahore after cheerful days of kite flying, music, food and celebration, as the city witnessed the return of the event after more than two decades. Children, youngsters, adults and the elderly alike were seen embracing the spirit of the season, heading to rooftops with kites in hand, engaging in the kite-flying contests and raising chants of “bo-kata” as the skies filled with colour. Read More…
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A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in a pool of blood at the Burning Man music festival in the Nevada desert, US authorities said. The man was found dead on Saturday at the gathering in the Black Rock Desert, about 175km north of the Nevada city of Reno. Authorities found "a single white adult male lying on the ground, obviously deceased”, the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said on Sunday. He was discovered as the "Man", the large structure which gives the festival its name… Read More…
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The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing has launched an investigation into the edited pictures of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on social media. As per details, the inquiry was initiated against the culprits following a request from the Punjab government. The edited pictures, which appear to show Maryam Nawaz with the President of the UAE, were widely shared on social media platforms. The FIA stated that action will be taken against those responsible for uploading and sharing the edited content. Read More…
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American country music singer, songwriter and actor, Toby Keith lost his three-year-long battle with stomach cancer on Monday. As announced on his official website and social media channels, country music legend Toby Keith, who gave the most-played song of the ’90s in the genre with his debut single ‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’, breathed his last yesterday night. The 62-year-old was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021. Read More…
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Peso Pluma, Mexican singer, is YouTube's most-viewed artist of 2023, beating out the likes of such superstars as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake and more. The 24-year-old musician (real name Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija) racked up 8.5 billion views on the platform, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which was enough to push him ahead of a list of heavyweight names. Two of his songs — “Ella Baila Sola” with Eslabón Armado and “La Bebe (Remix)” with Yng Lvcas — additionally ranked third and fourth on YouTube’s U.S. Top 10 songs… Read More…
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An Indian court rejected the petition that called for a complete ban on Indian citizens from collaborating with Pakistani artists, including actors, singers and musicians. As reported by the local news agencies of the country, the Bombay High Court of India dismissed the petition that had sought directions from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs to impose a ban and restrict visas for Pakistani artists. Read More…
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Next month’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing ‘the volatility of world events’ amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. The awards ceremony, scheduled to be broadcast live and at which the likes of Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny and the Foo Fighters were among the nominees, was due to be held on November 5 at Paris Nord Villepinte. Read More…
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Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83. Turner had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. Dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, Tina Turner was famed for her raunchy and energetic stage performances and husky, powerful vocals. Read More…
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