Modern Poetry of Pakistan offers many offshoots of the classical tradition of Muslim poetry in India. Although Amir Khusrau (1253-1325), considered by some to be the first poet writing in a ...

Urdu poetry has a wide range of forms. The masnavi ... Nowadays, on the subcontinent of India and Pakistan, the mushaira has changed somewhat but is still as vibrant and intellectually stimulating as ...

"When I was seven, Parveen Shakir was the chief guest at an event at Liaquat Gymnasium in Rawalpindi. For that gathering, one ...

This collection of Urdu poetry translated into English by Rakhshanda Jalil brings out the Pakistani poet’s sustained ...

Urdu Ghar brought home rare texts including Masnavi, Dariya-e-Ishq, Diwan-e-Haftum, Kulliyat-e-Mir from different parts of ...

When Zayn Malik wants to collaborate, it's best to jump at the opportunity. Since departing One Direction in 2015 to pursue a solo career, Malik has collaborated sparingly with other artists, ...

This fortnight, we review a book of Punjabi poetry by one of Pakistan's most distinguished poets, who wrote in Urdu as well as Punjabi, but made no secret of his love for the latter. In this ...

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Jashn-e-Rekhta, an annual festival celebrating the Urdu language, will bring to life celebrated poet Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan during its 2025 edition in Dubai via a life-sized ...