Radio Pakistan has chalked out a weeklong series of special programme “Phir Tujhay Yaad Kia Hay Dil Nay” to pay tribute to legendary ghazal and playback singer Mehdi Hassan which will be put on air this week.
The first programme of two hours duration, produced by Central Production Unit Islamabad, will be put on air on national hookup at 10:00 pm on Monday. All AM, FM-93 and FM-101 stations of Radio Pakistan will broadcast the programme. It will also be live streamed at Radio Pakistan website radio.gov.pk.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan will formally kick off the programme at a ceremony to be held at Radio Pakistan on Monday at 3:00 pm. Friends of Mehdi Hassan and music experts will attend the ceremony. Renowned intellectuals, musicians, singers, and experts will express their views about the life and services of the great singer. All stations of the Radio Pakistan will also broadcast special programmes of 30 minutes duration from 4:30 to 5:00 pm on six subsequent days to pay tribute to the legend.
