Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan on Wednesday appreciated the Indian government’s efforts to secure his release after he was detained for carrying undeclared foreign currency in India.Khan was speaking to the media at the Lahore Airport after his arrival in Pakistan.
He said he was happy to return home and thanked Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi which had intervened on Khan’s behalf on the orders of the Pakistani foreign ministry.The singer also appreciated the support of some Indian artists who had given him support him during his detention.He shot …

Atiqa Odho the renown TV and Film Actress will address the press conference on Sunday February 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM sharp at Karachi Press Club on the issue of mishandling and defaming of a Pakistan reputed and World famous singer, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan by the Indian Law Authorities at Delhi Airport.
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Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been charged under Customs Act for carrying undeclared foreign currency. His manager Maroof also faces similar charges. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) will now confiscate the currency and the matter has been sent to Commissioner Customs (Airports) for adjudication. The Commissioner will go through the charges and determine the penalty and the quantum. Rahat and Mahroof can leave the country after paying the penalty(around 3 Crore rupees as per news reports).
The singer, along with his manager and owner of an event management …

Although Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s troubles with Indian law-enforcement authorities may have abated as a result of the impulse to protect the nascent thaw in India-Pakistan relations, his earnings from his concerts in India might amount to nothing.On the sidelines of a book launch function, Indian Home Secretary GK Pillai said that after Rahat appears before the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday, the government may begin adjudication proceedings. This means that Rahat may have to pay a fine for attempting to smuggle money out of India. Criminal charges …

Playback singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, whose detention at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi international airport on Sunday stirred a diplomatic row between India and Pakistan, was released late on Monday. His passport, however, has been impounded and he has been asked to appear before the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Thursday.
Khan, 37, was detained on Monday for carrying $1.24 lakh in cash, which was not declared to the customs authorities. Sources said DRI sleuths on Monday found Rs51 lakh in cash apart from some documents. Indian laws allow up …

Highly praised Pakistani sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been arrested at Delhi airport on Sunday for possessing more than $ 10000 undeclared foreign currency. Khan, who is a hit Bollywood playback singer, arrived on a flight from Karachi and was intercepted by personnel from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence acting on some prior information, official sources said.
The 37-year-old, nephew of Pakistani singing legend Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was earlier too involved in a controversy when organizers of a concert in Gurgaon filed a police complaint against him in …

The high point of the Bridal Asia this year was the collection of Pakistani designer Honey Waqar unveiling her line called Cabochon. The venue was Hyatt Hotel, New Delhi. The occasion was the preview presentation of bridal collections by the designers showcasing at the three-day exhibition of Bridal Asia 2010. The audience was the crème de la crème of Delhi fashion, business and social scene.
Often called ‘The couture queen of Pakistan’, Honey has created a collection that depicts the ethnic elements of Pakistan in a contemporary manner. The embroidery is …

The stage is being set for a drama of the visual senses as Vogue, the bible of fashion, unfolds its first issue in India against the art deco Umaid Bhawan Palace here Saturday. The scale of the event seems like a Hollywood production.
Paola Ricotti, a creative director, has been brought in from Milan. The talented Sumant Jaikrishnan, a production designer, will work on enhancing an already imposing palace. His brief: use simplicity and style for Vogue’s debut.
And event manager Vandana Mohan will deftly manage the mayhem with her team backstage …

The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan may have met in Delhi for diplomatic talks to improve bilateral relations, but in Lucknow efforts of another kind are on to improve ties between the two countries.
The city is hosting a Pakistani food festival—Zaika-e-Pakistan — and on the platter are Peshawar’s famour Chappali Kebabs.
“We are preparing Chappali Kebab. These are made from mutton and are usually bigger in size. They are very popular and a real favourite with people,” said Mehboob A Khan, executive chef, Hotel Avari, Lahore.
Food delight
The idea behind the …

Insan Foundation Pakistan (IFP) uses the powerful medium of street theater to captivate audiences in Delhi with its simple message for peace in the region.
The fourteen-member troupe, accompanied by Farah Mallik, Program Manager, IFP, was in Delhi to express solidarity with the People’s Summit Against Poverty (PSAP), an alliance of hundreds of activists from diverse movements spanning the South Asian region.
The Summit was held in Delhi in response to the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) a global campaign – the world’s largest ever anti-poverty campaign, timed so as …