Singer hits the right note with first qawwali in collaboration with Ustad Dildar Hussain
LAHORE:
After paying tribute to
Diriliş: Ertuğrul in 2020 and making her acting debut earlier this month, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient and celebrated singer Hadiqa Kiani has stepped into the realm of
qawwali with her latest track
Jaanay Iss Dil, stated a press release.
Released in collaboration with Sufiscore, the
qawwali features Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s (NFAK’s) patent tabla player
Ustad Dildar Hussain, along with
Zohaib Hassan on the sarangi and Irfan Kiani on harmonium.
The
qawwali has, in fact, been composed by Ustaad Dildar, who is known for his contribution to the genre around the world. He was an integral part of NFAK’s live performances and studio recordings for over three decades.
The singer has had a busy year already, with her acting debut and a new single.
Hadiqa Kiani is no ordinary vocalist she s one of Pakistan s bonafide pop stars, can sing in foreign languages and now, she s added qawwali skills to her already impressive resume.
The artist s latest track,
Jaanay Iss Dil, was released today by SufiScore. The song has been composed by renowned tabla player Ustad Dildar Hussain and features Zohaib Hassan on sarangi and Irfan Kiani on harmonium.
The video, which runs past eight minutes, has been directed by Abdullah Haris and produced by Mian Yousaf Salahuddin.
Hadiqa is a vision in a regal wardrobe by Mohsin Naveed Ranjha Mir and jewellery by Huma Adnan.
Workers undertake construction at a harbor in Colombo, Sri Lanka, a project under the Belt and Road Initiative and commissioned by China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd, in September. [Photo/Xinhua]
Some 20 kilometers north of Sri Lanka s Hambantota Port, an extension to the country s Southern Expressway is raised high off the ground for a special purpose－to let wild elephants cross the thoroughfare safely.
The elephant passage , an eco-friendly design recommended by a Chinese contractor, is one of the many examples that show how Chinese companies work hard to protect the environment and preserve local ecology when constructing projects under the Belt and Road Initiative.
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HONG KONG－Some 20 kilometers north of Sri Lanka s Hambantota Port, an extension to the country s Southern Expressway is raised high off the ground for a special purpose－to let wild elephants cross the thoroughfare safely.
The elephant passage , an eco-friendly design recommended by a Chinese contractor, is one of the many examples that show how Chinese companies work hard to protect the environment and preserve local ecology when constructing projects under the Belt and Road Initiative.
The expressway extension, which began service in February, is significant for Sri Lanka as it connects the established port and airport in Colombo with the new port and airport of Hambantota.
Chinese companies strive to build green Belt and Road projects
Some 20 km north of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port, an extension to the country’s Southern Expressway lifts off the ground for a special purpose to let wild elephants cross the highway safely.
The “elephant corridor”, an eco-friendly design recommended by the Chinese contractor, is one of the many examples that show how Chinese companies spare no efforts to protect the environment and preserve local ecology when constructing projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The expressway extension, which entered service in February, is significant for Sri Lanka as it connects the well-established port and airport of Colombo with the new port and airport of Hambantota.