Explanation
About National Anthem of Pakistan : Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952 Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949 Adopted on: August 13, 1954 First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954 Re-recorded after 68 years Key Facts : 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions First played on national radio on August 14, 1947 Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan : 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds) Pakistan's National Anthem is written in : Persian