August, 2010

Atif Aslam plans to start an NGO

Posted on 25 Aug 2010 at 3:53pm

Strings, Sabri Brothers and Arif Lohar are doing telethons to raise funds for the flood victims. Ali Zafar is going through the details of doing shows to collect aids. Salman Ahmad is reprising his early hit as a flood song to motivate people. All these and many more.

When Pakistan is facing the worst natural disaster in its history, many music icons of the country are actively participating to assuage the sufferers.

While some music celebrities are donating funds and urging their fans to give generously for the rehabilitation of flood survivors, a few singers are out in the field to provide relief marked by…

Zeb & Haniya has composed music for Shaan’s “Chup”

Posted on 24 Aug 2010 at 10:38pm

When asked about his future projects, Shaan said that he will be starting his first film in December this year. It’s called Chup, a minglish (Urdu English) film and the music of the film has been done by the talented duo Zeb & Haniya and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is also there while Omran Shafique has arranged the music and the background score.

Says Shaan, “I was waiting for the winters to show up because I love shooting at that time of the year. It’s called Chup, a minglish (Urdu English) film in which Mashal Peerzada has done the scripting while the music has…

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Catch Bohemia in Pakistan raising money for the Flood Victims.

Posted on 24 Aug 2010 at 1:03am

Bohemia the Punjabi Rapper will be touring Pakistan in September for a lineup of charity concerts to help raise money for Pakistan’s flood.

Click Here To Join Bohemia’s Event Page On Facebook

Note: THE EVENT WILL BE HELD AFTER RAMADHAN.

More Details Coming soon! Stay Tuned.

Sami Yusuf Sings For Pakistan

Posted on 23 Aug 2010 at 1:44am

Watch Sami Yusuf’s latest charity single ‘Hear Your Call’ and please donate to the cause. All profits will go towards Save The Children’s emergency relief efforts in Pakistan.

Pakistan would face a second wave of deaths from water borne diseases and food shortages unless more aid arrives soon.

Support the cause here: www.samiyusufofficial.com/pakistan

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Ali Zafar signs Yash Raj Film

Posted on 20 Aug 2010 at 7:27am

Bowled over by the actor’s performance in Tere Bin Laden, Aditya Chopra signed him for YRF’s next.

Yesterday, this newspaper reported that the lead actor of Tere Bin Laden, Ali Zafar, is considering moving to Mumbai. Well, now we know why.

The Pakistani actor has a new fan in Aditya Chopra and was recently signed on by Yash Raj Films for their next film, which will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar (yes, the name coincidentally is quite similar!).

Apparently, Ritesh Deshmukh was initially approached for the same role but he declined the offer. Apart from Ali in one of the…

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Calls For Relief Effort in Pakistan

Posted on 20 Aug 2010 at 6:18am

As the number of affected people reaches 40 million which makes 20 percent of the total population of Pakistan, people from around the world are generously donating towards the flood victims. Yesterday, Angelina Jolie donated 100,000 US Dollars from her personal funds to UN to help with the relief efforts and requested others to do so as a UN good will ambassador. Today, Mike Shinoda has step forth to help towards the situation with his non profit organization “Music for Relief“.

Mike Shinoda is a musician, record producer, and artist. He is best known as the rapper, songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist…

Angelina Jolie donates $100,000 to Pak Flood Relief

Posted on 16 Aug 2010 at 5:20pm

ANGELINA JOLIE is leading donations for the flood relief effort in Pakistan – the superstar has handed over $100,000 (£66,666) of her own money to help those worst affected.

The actress, who is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations (U.N.), called for her fans to help raise funds for the Pakistani people whose lives have been devastated by the floods which hit the country last month (Jul10).

And as the death toll reaches more than 2,000 and fears increase about the spread of water-borne diseases, Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt have donated part of their fortune to help boost…

Entity Paradigm – Shor Macha

Posted on 13 Aug 2010 at 7:14pm

Ep is back with yet another energetic performance and strong lyrical content that they they always come up with. The video sends a powerful message and is well choreographed.

EP making noise with “SHOR MACHA” | Video Out

Posted on 13 Aug 2010 at 4:09pm

EP started a wave of change in modern music in Pakistan in 2003 with its album – Irtiqa. Striking a chord with the youth, EP rose fast to fame with its hard to match energy, powerful wall of sound and a kind of music that still remains its signature. The band performed a multitude of shows in its 3 year existence until its disband in 2006. With most individuals pursuing there different…

Help Pakistani flash flood victims

Posted on 11 Aug 2010 at 1:25pm

Pakistan’s deadliest floods in decades killed more than 1,500 people and overwhelmed government efforts to provide aid, officials and relief workers said. More than 1,500 people have died in Pakistan’s northwestern province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said Noor Muhammad, a press officer for the provincial development ministry. Government and private relief agencies are managing to provide “only 5 percent of what’s required,” Mujahid Khan, provincial spokesman for the Edhi Foundation, which runs Pakistan’s largest ambulance and rescue services, said by phone from Peshawar.

The flood’s death toll may rise to 3,000, said Edhi Foundation’s Khan. He…

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