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Peshawar melody queen Mashooq Sultan passes away

Peshawar melody queen Mashooq Sultan passes away

Despite a 30-year career in music, Mashooq Sultan suffered poverty in the latter years of her life
19 Dec, 2016

Pashto folk singer Mashooq Sultan passed away in Peshawar after a long illness today.

Her funeral prayers were offered at Chugalpura, Peshawar at 2pm, reports Radio Pakistan.

Despite a 30-year career in music, Mashooq Sultan suffered poverty in the latter years of her life.

Mashooq's fans remembered her fondly on Twitter:

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anees zed Dec 19, 2016 05:01pm
Unfortunately, almost all these singers/artists spend their last days in poverty.
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Dr Riffat Jabeen Dec 19, 2016 05:16pm
It hurts when stars leave this temporal world under miserable circumstances. RIP
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Israr khan ismailzai Dec 19, 2016 07:30pm
One of the best pashto singer, RIP Bibi.
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Umar Khitab Dec 19, 2016 08:43pm
RIP. Shame on us for letting these assets live a life of liability. I wish we are more dignified in paying homage to these artists and make they feel the more important part of our society. Inna Lillah hai Wah Inna ilay hai rajiohn. May she find heavens to be more appreciative of her voice and talents. Forbearance be with her family on this untimely loss.
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isb Dec 19, 2016 09:17pm
Pakistan government lets national icons down, shame on such nation.
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Raza Naqvi Dec 19, 2016 09:21pm
Proper financial planning at young age, could prevent the these kind of heartache at old age. I hope people learn lesson.
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Ayub Dec 20, 2016 06:19am
May God bless her soul.
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Dove Dec 20, 2016 09:27am
Rest in Peace, sad to know about this loss
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Shuaib Dec 20, 2016 10:30am
Very sad news, RIP Bibi at least she died in a natural way as we have witnessed some recent attacks like firing on actress and on models why this unrest has erupted Pakistan we are the best nation.
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DAWN READER Dec 20, 2016 10:38am
@Israr khan ismailzai Yes she was a Pushto melody queen whom Pakistan is going to miss now.
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DAWN READER Dec 20, 2016 11:13am
@anees zed The reason for the Pakistani artists to live in poverty espacially in their old age is: 1. They are not rewarded appropriately for their art performances. 2. They are good in their own field but not in financial planning to save and Invest for their unproductive days due to health reason or old age or any other kind of loss causing financial hardship and loss of income. 3. Some of them are not educated enough to understand the importance of financial planning. 4. No retirement plan, no health insurance and no social security scheme for such artist is offered by the government as encouragement of their outstanding talent.
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