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Today is Shehenshah-e-Ghazal Mehdi Hassan’s death anniversary.

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As his followers prepare to commemorate “Shehenshah-e-Ghazal” Mehdi Hassan’s death anniversary on Thursday (today), twelve years have elapsed since his passing.

Mehdi Hassan Khan was born in Rajasthan on July 18, 1927, and with his more than 25,000 songs and ghazals, he won over the hearts of millions of fans in Pakistan and India.

Born into a musical family, he had his initial training from his father, Ustad Azeem Khan.

Mehdi Hassan penned numerous ghazals of contemporary literary luminaries like as Ahmad Faraz and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, demonstrating his deep appreciation for Urdu poetry.

When the renowned vocalist was first given the chance to sing Thumri on Radio Pakistan in 1957, he never looked back.

This was the beginning of his new path, when he sung timeless ghazals and hugely popular playback tunes.
He is regarded as the greatest ghazal vocalist in history. Lata Mangeshkar, the Bollywood melody queen, has long been a huge fan of Mehdi Hassan, stating that “god speaks in his throat.”

Patta Patta Boota Boota, Dil-E-Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai, Ranjish hi Sahi Dil Hi Dukhane K Liye Aa He has achieved success with songs like Gullon Mein Rang Bhare, Ik Husn Ki Devi Se Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha, Jab Koi Pyaar Se Bulaye Ga, and Dil Ki Baat Labon Par Laakar.

For many years, he and Ahmed Rushdi were the top vocalists in the cinema industry. Over 300 films included his voice during his career as a musician.

Google also created a beautiful doodle feature in 2018 to honor the late musician on his 91st birthday.

The government of Pakistan bestowed upon him various honors, including the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz medals.

Following a lengthy illness, Mehdi Hassan passed away in Karachi on June 13, 2012.

To maintain the custom, the vocalist started receiving instruction from both his uncle, Ustaadh Ismail Khan, and father, Ustaadh Azeem Khan.

Mehdi Hassan composed heartfelt melodies inspired by the poetry of modern poets such as Faiz Ahmad Faiz, and he developed an early interest in Urdu poetry.

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As of today, the F-8 Underpass is now open to traffic. Naqvi

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According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, traffic will begin to flow through the F-8 Exchange Underpass today.

During his inspection visit to the F-8 Exchange Interchange and Serena Interchange Projects in Islamabad, the minister made the statement.

According to him, the F-8 Exchange Chowk Interchange Project is still being worked on nonstop.

Serena Chowk Interchange will be opened in January, according to Mohsin Naqvi, and the construction will be finished in 60 days.

He said any kind of hindrance to the projects should be removed and projects be completed on time at all costs.

He said with the completion of the projects, citizens’ traffic woes will end.
The minister also ordered protection of trees during construction of projects.

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An event for medical training is being held at CMH Peshawar, and Major General Masood is distributing awards.

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Romina Khurshid Alam, the Coordinator of the Prime Minister’s Office, underlined the significance of gender-inclusive climate resilience during her presentation on climate change. This was done in light of the fact that Pakistan is seeing a worsening of the consequences of climate change.

When Alam was having a conversation with a group of people from the Green Tech Hub at NUST and UN-Women, he brought up the idea that women who live in rural regions are particularly vulnerable, but that they are also quite important in the process of creating solutions that are sustainable.

It was discussed by the delegation that the Green Tech Hub, which was formed in October at NUST, should be enlarged in order to foster innovation in the disciplines of climate adaptation and renewable energy. This was done in order to encourage innovation in these domains. For the purpose of bolstering the initiative, Romina Alam has committed to give assistance in the search of collecting funds and collaborations.

The necessity of providing women with the knowledge and tools necessary to create resilience was emphasized by Romina Alam, who also called for climate strategies that are inclusive and take into account the specific issues that women face and the potential that they have to take on leadership roles.

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Climate-related challenges are growing in Pakistan, and the prime minister’s climate aide is advocating for gender-inclusive climate resilience.

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During her presentation on climate change, Prime Minister’s Coordinator Romina Khurshid Alam emphasized the importance of gender-inclusive climate resilience in light of the fact that Pakistan is experiencing a worsening of the effects of climate change.

Alam brought up the fact that women living in rural areas are especially vulnerable, but they are also vital to finding sustainable solutions during a discussion with a team from the Green Tech Hub at NUST and UN-Women.

It was discussed by the delegation that the Green Tech Hub, which was established in October at NUST, should be expanded in order to encourage innovation in the fields of climate adaptation and renewable energy. In order to bolster the project, Romina Alam has committed to providing help in the pursuit of acquiring financing and collaborations.

The necessity of providing women with the knowledge and tools necessary to create resilience was emphasized by Romina Alam, who also called for climate strategies that are inclusive and take into account the specific issues that women face and the potential that they have to take on leadership roles.

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