Nagma Rehman laments the decline of Urdu in education, highlighting challenges faced by Urdu teachers and the language's ...

Apple has officially rolled out full Urdu language support with the launch of iOS 26, allowing users in Pakistan to set their ...

So when the Bengal government’s Urdu Academy canceled a much-publicized event with well-known poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar ...

From mushairas to multimedia showcases, Shaam-e-Rekhta brings fresh relevance to Urdu’s poetic legacy to resonate across ...

As we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, it is worth remembering that the deity was once invoked in Urdu couplets. Nazeer Akbarabadi’s ‘Stuti of Ganeshji’ stands out as a glowing example of syncretic culture ...

Explore the profound ways Urdu captures the complexities of loss, offering solace and understanding beyond words By Hibban ...

Patiala: The Punjab languages department has announced the Best Hindi and Urdu Book Awards for 2025. These awards are part of the annual Best Book Awa.

Edited and translated into English by writer, literary historian, and translator Dr. Rakhshanda Jalil, the book brings together 16 Urdu short stories written by non-Muslim writers.

The State-run West Bengal Urdu Academy, which was all set to hold a four-day festival to celebrate Urdu in Hindi cinema, has ...

Punjabi is the most widely spoken language in Pakistan, whereas Urdu, which is the national language of Pakistan, according to the 2023 census, is spoken as a first language only by about nine per ...

George Orwell's most famous work, 1984, provides a warning about the suppression of freedom of thought and expression.

Landslides and floods triggered by heavier-than-usual monsoon rains have killed more than 850 people in Pakistan since June ...