Urdu poet buried in Lahore

The funeral has taken place in the Pakistani city of Lahore of the Urdu poet and lyricist, Qateel Shifai.

He had been ill for several months and died yesterday on Wednesday, aged eighty-two.

A BBC correspondent says Qateel's work offered a rare blend of the classical tradition and the literary trends of his times, which brought appreciation in India as well as Pakistan.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service