Summary
- Lahore’s Khayaban-e-Amin Cricket Stadium recently hosted Prem Nagar – The Land of Love a musical charity event that brought together celebrated Pakistani performers and a message of compassion social welfare and interfaith harmony.
- The performances centred on Sufi, classical and cultural music, with organisers presenting the festival as an opportunity to celebrate Pakistan’s musical heritage while supporting charitable causes.
- Khayaban-e-Amin seeks a wider cultural role The event also highlighted efforts to establish Khayaban-e-Amin Cricket Stadium as a venue for community gatherings beyond sporting activities.
The festival was organised under the leadership of Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani a Member of the National Assembly and chairman of the Prem Nagar initiative in collaboration with Pakistan Television (PTV). According to the supplied report the event aimed to support vulnerable communities including orphans people with disabilities and elderly individuals in need of care.
The gathering combined live music with a humanitarian message reflecting the organisers’ stated vision of using cultural activities to encourage generosity and build a more inclusive society.
Abida Parveen and Shafqat Amanat Ali lead performances
Renowned Sufi singer Abida Parveen and vocalist Shafqat Amanat Ali were among the headline performers at the event. Singers Zeeshan Ali and Fawad Alam were also listed in the reported lineup.
The performances centred on Sufi, classical and cultural music, with organisers presenting the festival as an opportunity to celebrate Pakistan’s musical heritage while supporting charitable causes.
The initiative is associated with Prem Nagar described in the supplied material as a welfare project providing shelter and support to orphans abandoned elderly people and persons with disabilities without discrimination based on religion or background.
PTV’s involvement was presented as a way to expand the event’s reach and promote cultural programming alongside its charitable objectives. However specific details about ticket revenue, donations and the amount raised were not provided in the supplied report.
Khayaban-e-Amin seeks a wider cultural role
The event also highlighted efforts to establish Khayaban-e-Amin Cricket Stadium as a venue for community gatherings beyond sporting activities.
The stadium recently hosted the Lahore Medical and Dental College (LMDC) Mela 2026, which reportedly featured pop artists Hassan Raheem and Bilal Khan. The mix of student events, family entertainment and Sufi performances reflects the venue’s growing role in Lahore’s local cultural scene.
Organisers have also indicated that ROD LIVE is planned for December 2026, according to the supplied report. Further information about the date, tickets and performers should be confirmed through the event organisers’ official channels.
Khayaban-e-Amin located along Defence Road near Lake City in Lahore promotes itself as a community-focused residential development that hosts recreational and cultural activities.
With Prem Nagar the emphasis was on linking entertainment with social responsibility. The event’s stated mission was to use music as a platform for compassion and inclusion while bringing audiences together through Pakistan’s rich Sufi traditions.
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