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Singer-composer Adnan Sami is none too pleased by attempts in the Pakistani media to club his case with that of the lately-beleaguered Pakistani singer Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan who returned to Pakistan.Foiled attempts have been made by the media from across the border to get in touch with Adnan and his family in Pakistan and India. Says Adnan angrily, “I don't know why the Pakistani media is

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan thanks Indian government for support

Islamabad: Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has appreciated the Indian government's efforts to secure his release following his detention at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for allegedly attempting to leave the country with over 124,000 dollars."I am thankful to the Indian Government for understanding our stance. They treated us like true artists should be treated," The

Rahat Episode Hasn't Discouraged Pak Singers

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan faced the music in India for being on the wrong side of the law but that hasn't unnerved aspiring Pakistani singers from trying to make it big on the other side of the border. Sam Sattar, a 20-something singer-actor-model, hopes to strike a good deal in Bollywood. Doing live gigs in her hometown of Karachi, Sattar has her eyes set on India because "it has a bigger and wider

Rahat Fateh returns to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan returned home on Wednesday after paying a penalty of three million Indian rupees.The singer was allowed to travel to Pakistan after completion of investigation into customs laws violation and payment of fine.On his arrival at the Benazir Bhutto airport in Islamabad, the Khan maintained that the money obtained from him was confiscated over ignorance

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, manager Maroof fined Rs. 15 lakh each

New Delhi: Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his manager Maroof have been fined Rs. 15 lakh each by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Rahat and his 16-member troupe were detained at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on February 13 for allegedly carrying undeclared foreign currency worth $1.24 lakh (about Rs. 60 lakh).As per norms, no one can carry beyond $5,000

Rahat Fateh gets passport; may return home tonight

NEW DELHI: Famous Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has received his passport from Indian authorities and he is expected to embark on a return journey to Pakistan tonight, Geo News Pakistan reported Saturday.According to an Indian TV channel, earlier today Rahat was charged with currency violations on after he and his entourage were allegedly caught with $124,000 in undeclared cash at New

India charges Pakistani singer

NEW DELHI — India charged a well-known Pakistani singer with currency violations on Saturday after he and his entourage were allegedly caught with $124,000 in undeclared cash at New Delhi's airport, reports said.Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a nephew of late Pakistani singing great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and his group were boarding a plane to Lahore via Dubai last Sunday when authorities alleged they

Rahat to face Revenue Intelligence in Delhi

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence will question Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan again today. DRI officials questioned Rahat, his manager Maroof Ali, and his event Manager Chitresh Srivastava on Thursday. Rahat and his manager Maroof were caught at IGI airport for carrying undeclared dollars and cheques on February 14. According to the sources, the money he was carrying was received

India to quiz Pakistani singer over cash: report

NEW DELHI — Indian authorities are to question a renowned Pakistani singer and two members of his entourage after they were detained at New Delhi airport for carrying undeclared cash worth $124,000.Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the other two men were released by revenue officials late Monday but their passports have been withheld pending further investigations, the Press Trust of India (PTI) news

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan released

NEWS DELHI: Pakistan’s internationally acclaimed singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan who had been detained in India for over 25 hours was released on Monday, Geo News reported.Rahat Fateh Ali was detained here at Indira Gandhi airport on Sunday for possessing 124,000 US dollars, higher than the permissible limit, when he arrived at the airport to board for a flight to Karachi.However, the singer was

Music fraternity support Rahat Ali Khan

While Pakistan has initiated hectic efforts to secure the release of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was detained at the IGI airport in Delhi on Sunday by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), after he and two of his troupe members were caught carrying 1.24 lakh USD (about `60 lakh) in undeclared foreign currency, singers and musicians from the music fraternity say that the man deserves to be

Pakistan steps up efforts for Rahat Ali Khan's release

Pakistan on Monday stepped up efforts for the release of noted singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who has been detained in India for possessing a large amount of undeclared foreign currency, according to media reports.Foreign secretary Salman Bashir has contacted the Indian high commissioner in Islamabad to discuss Khan's case, Geo News channel reported.The Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi has

Rahat Fateh Ali arrested in India, will appear in court

Rahat Fateh Ali arrested in India, will appear in court today Famous Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been arrested in India and he will appear in Indian court today, Dunya News reported today. According to his family, only the passport of Rahat Fateh Ali has been taken in custody; he has reached his hotel in New Delhi. It is stated that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan along with his two companions

Pak seeks info about Rahat's detention

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Sunday directed Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik to inquire about the detention of well-known singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.The minister is examining the matter, said an official statement issued hours after Khan was detained at the airport in Delhi on charges of carrying a large amount of undeclared

Pakistan concerned over Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's detention in India

Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik Sunday directed the country's envoy in India to extend consular support to singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was detained at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on charges of carrying undisclosed money.Rahat was detained at the airport Sunday on his way back to Pakistan after attending concerts and award

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan detained over undeclared foreign currency

 Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was detained at the IGI airport in New Delhi this evening by revenue intelligence sleuths for allegedly carrying a huge amount of undeclared foreign currency.Khan, popular Bollywood playback singer, arrived here on a flight from Karachi and was intercepted by personnel from directorate of revenue intelligence acting on some prior information, official