KARACHI: Pakistani music is reaching global audiences at an unprecedented pace, with new data indicating a sharp rise in ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 4:34 Listen to the Story ...

Spotify completed five years of operation in Pakistan towards the end of February, and as we’ve come to expect, they marked ...

Varun Dhawan sparked online conversation after praising Pakistani dramas and music, sharing an Instagram video of his daughters using Urdu phrases. His remarks highlight the enduring popularity of ...

The finalists for the Aga Khan Music Awards (AKMA) 2025 have been announced, bringing global attention to a diverse line-up of artists whose work reflects both tradition and innovation. Among the 22 ...

U.A.E.-based platform Begin has secured worldwide streaming rights to “Pakistan Idol,” expanding the South Asian music competition series beyond its local market to international territories including ...

People of all ages and ethnicities sang and danced with remarkable energy Saturday night during a performance by Arif Lohar, a beloved Pakistani folk singer with 150 albums, 50 international tours and ...

In a world fragmented by borders, conflicts, and barbed-wire politics, few things flow as freely and fearlessly as music. And perhaps no story captures this quiet rebellion of harmony better than that ...

A few years ago, the musician Ali Sethi was driving through Punjab, behind a jingle truck—the long-haul trucks known in his native Pakistan for their filigreed paint designs—when he spotted a phrase ...

Disney+ show "Ms. Marvel" has brought global attention to Pakistani music. But, in the early 2010s, Pakistan's music industry was on its knees. Coca-Cola and Pepsi stepped in with TV shows like "Coke ...