Arthur Dudney receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust. Views expressed are his own. For a country seven decades old, Pakistan is dealing with a surprisingly fundamental political and cultural ...

It may come as a surprise to many that Urdu is not already the official language of Pakistan, given that in its spoken form, it is the lingua franca of the country and understood by virtually everyone ...

The National Language Authority (NLA), or Muqtadira Qaumi Zaban, was established in 1979 under Article 251 of the 1973 Constitution. The main objective was to pave the way for adoption of Urdu as ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, National language of Pakistan, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time ...

When Hamid Henry wrote a play about Easter for a Pakistani television channel, he struggled to present the words "Paschal" and "Eucharist" in Urdu, the national language, for his Muslim viewers.

The auspicious day of mother languages is here again. It is celebrated throughout the world on February 21 every year. The day is commemorated by renowned organisations, agencies and corporations, ...