Arsalan

A Karachiite pursuing Master's degree in Journalism From University of Karachi. Interested In Music, Political Affairs And Yeah, Cricket is <3. Can be followed on twitter @Arsalanalisays

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Pakistani fish seller gets a contract from Warner Music.

by Arsalan - on Nov 26th 2012 - 4 Comments
Pakistani Fish Seller Singer Shahid Nazir

Youtube famed Pakistani fish seller in London, Mohammad Shahid Nazir has got a record deal with Warner Music, reported UK newspaper Sun. “Come on ladies, come on ladies, have-a, have-a look, one pound fish. Very very good, very very cheap, one pound fish” the song that has got a catchy tone is introduced as “could be new ‘Gangnam...

Aisam-ul-Haq Signs The Divorce Papers, Parents Denied-Faha Confirms [Updated]

by Arsalan - on Jul 15th 2012 - No Comments
Aisam and Faha Divorce

Pakistani Tennis Star, Aisam-ul-Haq, who recently got married to a Britain based girl, Faha Akmal, has now signed and couriered the divorce papers. Reportedly Faha Akmal is currently living in London with her parents, after the couple couldn’t develop good understanding and hence decided to part ways. Though it is sad for Aisam and...

Gig Review: Qayaas performance wins the hearts of rock music lovers in Karachi

by Arsalan - on Jan 31st 2012 - No Comments
Qayaas Live in Karachi 3

Qayaas, the just awarded best rock band of South Asia at IndieGo Awards, stole the hearts of all head-bangers present at Karachi Arts Council on Sunday night. It was a full power packed performance by the band, appreciated and supported by music maestros like Rohail Hayat-the name behind Coke Studio success, Louis J. Pinto aka Gumby,...

Qayaas Live In Karachi (Promo)

by Arsalan - on Jan 26th 2012 - 1 Comment

Karachiiets, the time you have been waiting for has come. The just awarded Best Rock Band of South Asia, Qayaas is coming to perform Live In Concert here on 29th Jan. 2012.

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy becomes the first Pakistani nominated for Oscar

by Arsalan - on Jan 25th 2012 - 4 Comments
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy wins Oscar Nomination

 First Pakistani nominated for Oscar! Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, a Karachi based journalist and documentarian has been nominated for Oscar Awards for her documentary short film named Saving Face. The short film is all set to be released in March this year, while the Oscars will be held on February 26. Sharmeen is also the first Pakistani...

Qayaas Won Five Awards At IndieGo Music Awards.

by Arsalan - on Jan 21st 2012 - No Comments

Qayaas, the first progressive alternative rock band of Pakistan has won the most awards at South Asian IndieGo Music Awards last night. IndieGo Music Awards was presented by Bite My Music Global Awards.

Qayaas Band has won five awards last night in IndieGo Music Awards where nominated bands of five South Asian Countries were taking part. The awards included three Gold, Best Rock Band, Best Rock Vocalist for Umair Jaswal and Best Rock Song for Shehrezade and two Silver Most Mind Blowing Video for Pukaar and Best Freaking Act in Universe by their Peers.

The criteria of the songs and acts of the The IndieGo Music Awards was based on originality, creativity and overall song entertainment value. 30% of the scores came from online voting, 60% from global judges and 10% for marketing and promotions. (more…)

Sur Kshetra Auditions Controversies

by Arsalan - on Jan 21st 2012 - 7 Comments

Atif Aslam poster Sur KshetraIt was 15th Jan. 2012 and I was watching 9 o’clock news on Geo News, when I saw the first TV advertisement for the call of auditions for a singing competition between Pakistan and India, ‘Sur Ki Baazi’.

My first expression was WTH and quickly after this many questions started rambling in my mind like; audition? One more time? So what was the purpose of the previous auditions which Atif Aslam took himself? Who were the people that took their flight to Dubai on 13th Jan? What the hell these people are doing in Dubai? And so on . . . (more…)