The band initially achieved commercial success with the release of their music video "Aadat", directed by Umer Anwar, in 2003.

[5] This led to Mumtaz recruiting musicians Farhan Saeed on vocals and Aamir Tufail aka Shazi on bass guitar.

Jal came out with their third studio album 'Pyaas' which was released to the fans delight on 11 March 2013 in both Pakistan (by Hum Network, M Records) and India (Universal Music).

[4] However, by the end of December 2003, Atif parted ways with the band due to musical differences with lead guitarist, Goher Mumtaz, to pursue a career as a solo artist.

By this time the band, with a new line-up, re-did the song "Aadat" as its video was already being aired on local music channels with the former lead vocalist, Atif Aslam's, voice.

In October, Jal released their second single "Lamhay" music video, from their album, directed by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan.

On 2 February 2005, Jal performed a charity concert for the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami victims at Alhamra Auditorium in Lahore.

In the same year, the title track "Aadat", from their debut album, was remade for the Bollywood movie Kalyug, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt.

In response to this accusation, the music director for the movie, Anu Malik, credited himself for only "re-creating" the song on the album, but there was still a heavily noticeable resemblance.

However, Atif Aslam, who sang the song for the movie, faced legal problems over the band name "Jal" with the existing members.

On 15 December, Jal performed live in front of a crowd of 15, 000 audiences at Tundikhel for the first time in Kathmandu, Nepal.

[25] It was reported that according to the deal, Jal will exclusively use Gibson guitars during concerts, studio recordings and music videos.

Following this, Jal also became the brand ambassadors for the Abu Dhabi based mobile telecommunication company, Warid Telecom.

The following day, Jal released their first music video of the single "Sajni" from their second album, featuring Juggan Kazim,[27][28] directed by Bilal Lashari.

This was followed by Jal travelling to Toronto, Canada, performing at Markham Fair Grounds in South Asian Mela, on 15 June.

[37][38] On 24 May, in a review of the Coke Studio fourth season, first episode, The Express Tribune newspaper gave Jal's performance for the song "Ik Aarzu" a 7/10 rating.

[39] On 19 June, the third episode of Coke Studio fourth season aired saw the band sing their hit song "Panchi", from Aadat, with singer QB, who came in with her rendition of the Mohammad Ali Sheikhi and Allan Fakir's hit song "Tere Ishq Mae Jo Bhi Doob Gaya".

On 3 September, Saeed in an interview to The Express Tribune finally confirmed these speculations, disclosing his departure from the band to pursue a solo career.

Saeed claimed that he disclosed his decision to Mumtaz and Aamir around the first week of Ramazan, saying "I invited them over to my café and explained my reasons for leaving the band.

[44][45] Gohar, inspired from success of Fawad Khan; former member of band EP, took up acting as a side project in a Pakistani serial.

On 6 January 2014, JAL released the video of their song Lao Guitar from their 3rd Album Pyaas, which as expected by its title, also failed to make an impression.

On 17 January 2015, JAL released the video song "Tu Qadam Barhaye Ja" for Pakistan Armed Forces.

On 7 November 2015, JAL released Khel Sajna for Drama Serial Neelam Kinaray For Hum Sitaray.

This release marked Jal’s attempt to reconnect with their fanbase after a brief hiatus, showcasing their ability to maintain their signature sound while introducing contemporary production techniques[47] In 2019, Goher Mumtaz made am appearance on Season 5 of Nescafé Basement,[48] where he performed a reimagined rendition of Aadat alongside the studio band.

The performance was widely acclaimed for its fresh take on the classic, blending modern arrangements with the timeless essence of the original track.

[49][50] During this performance, Goher also sang a few verses from the then unrelease song Bhanwaray, incorporating its lyrics into the Aadat medley.

Users across the globe used these riffs as a backdrop to showcase nostalgic moments, personal journeys, and creative storytelling.

[53] The following year, in 2023, they released a live version of "Parinda"[54] and a new track titled "Beh Gaya,"[55] both from their upcoming album "Baarish."

[59] In September 2024, Jal returned to Dhaka, Bangladesh, after 12 years to headline the "Legends of the Decade" concert at Jamuna Future Park.

The event faced challenges due to venue changes and crowd management issues but concluded with a memorable performance by the band.