ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: It was not a ceremonial reference or a ritual condolence meeting that lamented the passing of a very popular and widely loved and admired poet of our time but a gathering of the ...

Jaun Elia, the boy from Amroha who kept a piece of the city in his heart forever, is known for his rebellious spirit and the intense emotions that can be felt in his poetry. His life was marked by a ...

Late poet Ahmed Faraz used his work to spread the message of humanity and love, raising his voice for the oppressed and was lucky enough to receive love from people across the country. This was stated ...

- Ahmad Faraz (1931-2008), in Muhaasara (The Siege), a poem written to protest the attempt of General Zia-ul Haq to silence writers. If Faraz’s lines strike a familiar note, it is because his work ...

KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi paid tribute to renowned poet Ahmad Faraz at Haseena Moin Hall. Zehra Nigah, Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, Mazhar Abbas, Ghazi Salahuddin, Ambareen ...

KOHAT, March 8 Renowned poet Ahmed Faraz mesmerised the audience by reciting his popular poems at a function held here on Friday night to bid farewell to NWFP IGP Sharif Virk. The function was ...

When we talk of contemporary Urdu poetry, a few names come to mind, who by virtue of their direct and unwavering expression have made a lasting contribution to the language. After Faiz Ahmed Faiz, ...

Urdu poet Ahmad Faraz left this world on Aug 25, 2008, but the essence of his poetry is immortal. The nation is observing his 15th death anniversary on Friday (today). He hurtled to the peak of fame ...