DUBAI: The Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has celebrated Pakistan’s independence day by releasing its first music production.
The patriotic song, which is produced by PAD, is sung, composed and directed by Karachi-based singer and businessman Nauman Ali Shah Bukhari.
“We are very excited to share this proud production. This is the first Pakistani patriotic song made by the people of Dubai,” said Dr. Faisel Ikram, PAD president.
“The song talks about our love of Pakistan and the UAE and its leadership.”
Ikram said the song was initially Nauman’s idea and PAD had decided to support him.
“The idea was to highlight the relationship Pakistanis have with the UAE as a second homeland. And for some, this is the first homeland as their birthplace,” he said.
According to Bukhari, the song is a tribute to the Pakistanis living in the UAE. “They loved this song. I am so amazed by their support and appreciation,” the singer said.
Lyrics to the song were written by the Lahore-based poet Afzal Ahmed Siddiqui in Urdu. Production took place in Pakistan and the UAE.
Freedom song: Dubai group releases patriotic musical tribute to Pakistan and UAE on independence day
Freedom song: Dubai group releases patriotic musical tribute to Pakistan and UAE on independence day
- Pakistan Association Dubai produces the first ever patriotic song
- The song is a tribute to Pakistan and UAE
Pakistan reviews austerity measures amid Middle East crisis, urges strict nationwide implementation
- Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chairs review meeting of austerity steps
- Officials briefed on salary cuts, school closures, four‑day week, petrol conservation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government on Wednesday assessed progress on a sweeping set of austerity measures introduced to mitigate the country’s economic strain from sharply rising global oil prices and supply disruptions linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif this week announced a series of austerity steps, including a four‑day work week for government offices, requiring 50 percent of staff to work from home, cutting fuel allowances for official vehicles by half, grounding up to 60 percent of the government fleet and closing all schools for two weeks to conserve fuel amid the global oil crisis.
The measures were unveiled in response to global oil market volatility triggered by the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has disrupted supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude prices sharply higher, straining Pakistan’s heavily import‑dependent energy sector.
“The meeting stressed the importance of strict and transparent adherence to the austerity measures, promoting fiscal responsibility and prudent use of public resources,” Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said in a statement.
He was chairing a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures, constituted under the directions of the PM, bringing together federal and provincial officials to review execution of the broad cost‑cutting plan.
Dar emphasized the government’s commitment to enforcing the PM’s austerity steps nationwide. The committee’s review also covered reductions in departmental expenditure, deductions from salaries of senior officials earning over Rs. 300,000 ($1,120), and coordination with provincial administrations to ensure uniform implementation of the plan.
Participants at the meeting reiterated that all ministries and divisions must continue strict monitoring and reporting, with transparent oversight mechanisms, as Pakistan navigates the economic pressures from the prolonged Middle East crisis and its fallout on global energy and trade markets.
