Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- The Lahore Arts Council Alhamra curated a refined and intellectually resonant literary evening dedicated ...

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The twenty-seventh death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet and playwright Razi Akhtar Shauq is being observed today. He was born in 1933 in Saharanpur, India. His real name was Khawaja Razi-ul-Hassan ...

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The programme was organised by the All India Kaifi Academy and featured literary discussions, poetry recitations and theatre presentations.

Munawwar Rana often lamented how division had seeped into the most ordinary spaces of life. Courtesy, respect, and shared ...

IMMEDIATELY after the creation of Pakistan, there was an overwhelming and euphoric sense of achievement and it was reflected in Urdu poetry written in the country. It was only natural for Pakistani ...

Doha: Bazm-e-Urdu Qatar, Urdu literary organisation in Doha, once again upheld its tradition by organising an International Mushaira on December 26, 2025. Held with the objective of nurturing the Urdu ...