The year Pakistan stopped waiting for recognition
The year Pakistan stopped waiting for recognition
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2584890/the-year-pakistan-stopped-waiting-for-recognition
Media Source: The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Date: 5 January 2026
Across 2025, a clutch of Pakistani artists carried their work far beyond national borders, returning home with trophies that underlined a maturing creative sector. From the Grammys to a leading environmental festival and a Moscow film award, recognition arrived unmistakably. In November, Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami also brought home…
Across 2025, a clutch of Pakistani artists carried their work far beyond national borders, returning home with trophies that underlined a maturing creative sector. From the Grammys to a leading environmental festival and a Moscow film award, recognition arrived unmistakably. In November, Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami also brought home the prestigious 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards. Saami was named a Patron's Award recipient at the Aga Khan Music Awards in London, an honour celebrating his six-decade dedication to preserving and transmitting the rare Sufi-khayal vocal tradition.