ISLAMABAD: Actor and singer Fawad Khan is all set to croon for the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) upcoming season by lending his voice for the event’s anthem.
The song, which Khan will collaborate with rapper Young Desi for, will represent the series’ fourth chapter.
Khan takes over the mantle from another singer and actor, Ali Zafar, who performed for the past three editions of PSL, wherein he sang ‘Ab Khel Kay Dikha,’ ‘Ab Khel Jamay Ga,’ and last year’s ‘Dil Se Jaan Laga De.’
Though the reports have yet to be made public, Khan’s manager confirmed to several mediahouses that the former rocker turned heartthrob for millions will be performing at the event.
Khan was the lead singer for Entity Paradigm — a band also known as EP — before landing his first TV role as Bond in ‘Jutt and Bond’.
He went on to essay several critically-acclaimed roles including that of Ashar in ‘Humsafar’ and as Zaroon in ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ — both of which were huge successes in Pakistan and across the border in India, and are some of the few Pakistani shows to feature on Netflix.
His performances won the hearts of millions across the border, eventually landing him a role in ‘Khoobsurat’, ‘Kapoor and Sons’ and ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’.
And while acting may be his first love, Khan continued to sing, especially in his role as a judge on Pepsi’s Battle of the Bands, performing in the show's finales, too.
Khan’s journey with the PSL will also be undergoing a few changes — he will no longer be acting as an ambassador for Islamabad United, an office which he held since the PSL’s inauguration four years ago.
Along with headlining Pakistan’s biggest sporting event of 2019, next year might very well be Khan’s too what with the release of his highly-anticipated film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ where he plays the titular role. The film is set to release on Eid ul Fitr.
Fawad Khan to lend his voice for PSL
Fawad Khan to lend his voice for PSL
- To collaborate with rapper Young Desi to create anthem for the event
- Series is in its fourth year since being conceptualized in 2014
Pakistan to begin first phase of Hajj 2026 trainings from today
- Training programs to be held in phases across Pakistan till February, says religion ministry
- Saudi Arabia allocated Pakistan a total quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has said that it will begin the first phase of mandatory Hajj 2026 training for pilgrims intending to perform the pilgrimage from today, Thursday.
The one-day Hajj training programs will be held in phases across the country at the tehsil level until February. The ministry directed intending pilgrims to bring their original identity cards and the computerized receipt of their Hajj application to attend the training sessions.
“Pilgrims should attend the one-day training program according to their scheduled date,” Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) said in a statement.
The ministry said training schedules are being shared through the government’s Pak Hajj 2026 mobile application as well as via SMS. It added that details of the schedule are also available on its website.
According to the ministry, training programs will be held in Abbottabad on Jan. 2; Ghotki, Thatta and Kotli on Jan. 3; and Tando Muhammad Khan and Khairpur on Jan. 4.
Hajj training sessions will be held in Rawalakot, Badin and Naushahro Feroze on Jan. 5, while pilgrims in Fateh Jang, Dadu and Tharparkar will receive the training on Jan. 6.
The ministry said training programs will be conducted in Umerkot and Larkana on Jan. 7, followed by sessions in Mirpurkhas, Shahdadkot and Mansehra on Jan. 8.
Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry has previously said these trainings will be conducted by experienced trainers and scholars using multimedia.
It said the training has been made mandatory to ensure that intending pilgrims are fully aware of Hajj rituals and administrative procedures.
Saudi Arabia has allocated Pakistan a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Hajj 2026, of which around 118,000 seats have been reserved under the government scheme, while the remainder will be allocated to private tour operators.
Under Pakistan’s Hajj scheme, the estimated cost of the government package ranges from Rs1,150,000 to Rs1,250,000 ($4,049.93 to $4,236), subject to final agreements with service providers.
