This is a list of songs about Pakistan (known as Milli naghmay, Urdu: ملی نغمے) listed in alphabetical order. The list includes songs by current and former solo-singers and musical bands. It also includes some film songs originally recorded for Pakistani films.

List of songs

Song Artists Notes Year
"Qurban Huye"[1] Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence and Martyrs Day 2023
"Pakistan National Anthem"[2](Remake) Abid Brohi, Arif Lohar, Taj Mastani, Sehar Gul Khan, Sidra Kanwal, Amrina, Abdullah Qureshi, Bilal Saeed, Faakhir Mehmood, Humaira Javed, Umair Jaswal Released by Government of Pakistan on the occasion of 75th Independence of Pakistan 2022
"Shad Rahe Pakistan"[3] Shuja Haider, Yashal Shahid Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Call of peace"[4] Sahir Ali Bagga A song by Pakistan Navy. 2021
"Aik Qaum, Aik Manzil"[5] Ali Zafar and Aima Baig Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Hari Ghari Tayyar"[6] (Remake) Ali Hamza, Ali Noor, Asim Azhar and Ali Azmat

(originally sung by Khalid Waheed before 1980s)[7]

Released by ISPR on the occasion of Defence Day 2020
"Humain Pyar Hai Pakistan Se"[8] Atif Aslam 2019
"Jaan De Denge"[9] Ali Zafar Released by Ali Zafar on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Pakistan Zindabad"[10] Sahir Ali Bagga Released by ISPR on the occasion of Pakistan Day
"Aman Ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan"[11] Shafqat Amanat Ali 2018
"Hum Dekhenge"[12] (Remake) All artists season 11 coke studio Coke studio season 11
"Pakistan National Anthem"[13] (Remake) All artists season 10 coke studio Coke studio season 10 2017
"Mulk-e-Khuda"[14] Abida Parveen Song depicts the natural sites of Pakistan and each class of society
"Shukriya Pakistan"[15] Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Released on the occasion of Independence Day 2016
"Aye Rah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo"[16] (Remake) All the Artists Coke Studio Season 9
"Chand Sitara"[17] Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahzad Hasan Pepsi Pakistan 2015
"Tu Qadam Barhaaey Ja"[18] Jal Tribute to Peshawar School Attack Victims
"Urainge"[19] Ali Zafar 2014
"Naya Pakistan Insha'Allah"[20] Salman Ahmad, Junaid Jamshed, Shahi & Nusrat Single 2013
"Mein Tou Dekhoonga" Strings 2011
"Rise Of Jazba"[21] Ali Zafar
"Daanah Pah Daanah" [22] Akhtar Chanal Zahri featuring Komal Rizvi Coke Studio Season 4: Episode 1
"Alif Allah (Jugni)" Arif Lohar featuring Meesha Shafi Coke Studio Season 3: Episode 1 2010
"Ab Khud Kuch Karna Paray Ga" Strings featuring Atif Aslam (Single)
"Sadaa" Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1972) Umeed e Sahar 2009
"Main Ney Usse Kaha"[citation needed] Laal (originally written by the satirical poet Habib Jalib in 1964)
"Umeed e Sahar" Laal
"Jaago"[23] Strings Koi Aanay Wala Hai 2008
"Quaid e Azam" Shehzad Roy Qismat Apnay Haath Mein
"Laga Reh"[24]
"Qismat Apnay Haath Mein"
"Rabba Sacheya"[25] Atif Aslam Meri Kahani
"Hungami Haalat"[citation needed]
"Hum Se Hai Ye Zamana"[26] Call (the band) (Single) 2007
"Humara Parcham"[27][28] Naheed Akhtar
"Khuda Kay Liye" Ammar Hassan Khuda Kay Liye Soundtrack
"Jeenay Do"[citation needed] Faakhir featuring Sajjad Ali, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Ali Azmat and Ali Haider Azadi 2007
"Aasman" Call The Band (Single)
"Aasman Ko Chootay Jayen"[29][30] Ali Zafar Masty 2006
"Maula"[31] Atif Aslam Doorie
"Rangoon Main" Jal (band) Aadat 2004
"Sab Se Pehlay Pakistan" Ahmed Jahanzeb feat. Saraab Independence Day 2004 Soundtrack
"Chal Uth Chaliye" Faakhir Mantra
"Humari Pehchaan"[32] Najam Sheraz (Single)
"Panchi" Jal Aadat
"Mitti"[citation needed] Strings Dhaani
"Geo Meray Jaanbaz" Najam Sheraz featuring Shafqat Amanat Ali (Single)
"Dharti Hai Maan" Abrar-ul-Haq Nachan Main Audhay Naal
"Dil Ki Qasam"[33] Noori Suno Ke Mein Hun Jawan 2003
"Dil Se Mene Dekha Pakistan"[34][27][28] Haroon Lagan
"Hai Koi Hum Jaisa"[35] Strings Hai Koi Hum Jaisa
"Shaheen Shahpar" Najam Sheraz (Single)
"Jeeyay"[36] Aaroh Sawaal
"Pak Fauj, Tu Zindabad"[citation needed] Abrar ul Haq Asan Jana e Maalo Maal 2002
"Dil Na Lagay"[27] Faakhir Aatish
"Dosti"[37] Jawad Ahmad Uchayyan Majajan Aali
"Dil Maangay Aur"[38] Junaid Jamshed Dil Ki Baat 2001
"Dharti Kay Khuda"[39] Junoon Ishq
"Tu Hai Kahan"[40] Junaid Jamshed featuring Haroon and Strings[40] Tu Hai Kahan
"Tu Hi Dildar Hai" Jawad Ahmad Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye
"Zamanay Kay Andaaz (Saqi Nama)"[41] Junoon (originally written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1920) Ishq
"Khwaab"[42] Strings Duur 2000
"Sindhi Hum, Balochi Hum, Punjabi Hum, Pathan Hum" Various Artistes (military song) (Single) 1999
"Intehai Shauq"[43] Hadiqa Kiani (national song for 1999 Pepsi Cricket World Cup) (Single)
"Qasam Us Waqt Ki"[44] Junaid Jamshed (originally performed by Mujeeb Alam in 1969) (single)
"Humari Shaan"[citation needed] Shehzad Roy Aag
"Mera Paigham Pakistan"[27][28] Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Single)
"Meri Awaaz Suno"[45] Junoon Parvaaz
"Azadi"[27] Azadi (OST of the movie Jinnah)[27] 1997
"Jazba Junoon"[27][46][28] Inquilaab
"Tera Karam Maula"[27] Vital Signs Hum Hain Pakistani
"In Fizaon Se Aagay"[citation needed] Najam Sheraz (Single)
"Aye Jawan"[27][28] Awaz
"Zinda Dil"[citation needed] Jadu Ka Chiraagh 1995
"Hum Hain Pakistani"[27] Vital Signs Hum Tum
"Hawa Ka Sipahi Hoon"[47] Najam Sheraz Released by ISPR on the occasion of Air Force Day
"Main Hoon Pakistan"[citation needed] Ali Haider Aakash 1994
"Watan Ki Mitti Gawah Rehna"[27][46] Nayyara Noor (written by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)[46] (Single) 1992
"Watan Kahani"[48] Awaz Shola
"Azad" Jadu Ka Chiraagh
"Aise Hum Jeyain" Vital Signs Vital Signs 2 1991
"Chand Roshan, Chamakta Sitara Rahe"[27] Various Artistes (reproduced in 1999 by Mehnaz Begum) (originally sung by Munawar Sultana in 1958) (Single)
"Yehi Zameen"[38] Vital Signs Vital Signs 1 1989
"Dil Dil Pakistan" Vital Signs (covered by Mizraab in 2004) (Single) 1987
"Dharti Hamari"[27] Zohaib Hassan Hotline (Nazia and Zohaib)
"Tum He Se Aye Mujahido"[27][7] Alamgir (single) 1986
"Main Bhi Pakistan Hoon"[27] Muhammad Ali Shehki (reproduced by Awaz in 1995, album Jadu Ka Chiraagh)
"Aye Dharti Panj Daryavan Di"[27] Alam Lohar 1985
"Itnay Baray Jeevan Sagar Main"[27] Allan Fakir
"Hum Dekhain Gay"[49] Iqbal Bano (Sang in Lahore, against General Zia's military regime, written by famous poet Faiz)
"Zameen ki goud rang se"[50][51] Mohammad Ifrahim written by Asad Mohammad Khan, music composed by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television 1982
"Khayal Rakhna"[27] Alamgir featuring Benjamin Sisters Hum Sab Ka Pakistan 1982
"Maaon Ki Dua"[27] Alamgir
"Is Parcham Ke Saye Talay Hum Eik Hain"[27] Benjamin Sisters[27]
"Aye Watan Hum Hain Teri Shama Ke Parwanon Mein" Alamgir (written by Josh Malihabadi, music by Ghulam Nabi Abdul Latif, film Aag Ka Darya (1966)) Hum Sab Ka Pakistan
"Tera Pakistan Hai"[27] Amjad Hussain[27] (Single)
"Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan"[27] Shahnaz Begum written by Jamiluddin Aali, music by Sohail Rana for Pakistan Television 1974
"Hum Zinda Qaum Hain"[27][28] Originally sung by Benjamin Sisters, Tehseen Javed and Amjad Hussain.[28] (reproduced in 1982 by Alamgir and Various Artists) 1973
"Sohni Dharti Allah Rakhhay Qadam Qadam Abaad Tujhe"[27] Habib Wali Mohammad feat. Shahnaz Begum and. Mehdi Hassan written by Masroor Anwar,[46] music by Sohail Rana, Pakistan Television
"Jaag Utha Hai Saara Watan"[27] Various Artistes (reproduced by Alamgir in 1982) 1965
"Mere Dhol Sipahiya"[52] Noor Jehan
"Apni Jaan Nazar Karoon"[27][28] Mehdi Hassan (written by Masroor Anwar)
"Aye Watan Pyare Watan"[27][46][28] Ustad Amanat Ali Khan written by Khalil Ahmed[28]
"Aye Watan Key Sajiley Jawanoo"[27][7][52] Noor Jehan written by Jamiluddin Aali
"Aye Rah e Haq Ke Shaheedo"[27][7] Naseem Begum (lyrics by Saifuddin Saif)
"Chand Meri Zameen Phool Mera Watan"[27] Ustad Amanat Ali Khan (reproduced in 1998 by Alamgir)
"Yeh Kavita Pakistani Hai" Nighat Seema, written by Jamiluddin Aali[53]
"Aye Puttar Hattan Tey Nai Vikdey"[27] Noor Jehan written by Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum for Radio Pakistan
"Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai"[27] Mehdi Hassan 1962
"Aye Quaid e Azam Tera Ehsaan Hai Ehsaan"[27] Munawar Sultana written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957 film) 1957
"Hum Laye Hain Toofan Se Kashti Nikal Ke" [27] Saleem Raza (written by Fayyaz Hashmi, film Bedari (1957) 1957

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