Despite being the most spoken language in Pakistan, Punjabi lacks official status, while Urdu and English dominate the legal ...

In India, Urdu remains an official language in several states and continues to thrive in cultural, literary, and cinematic ...

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the use of Urdu signboards in the Patur Municipal Council of Akola in ...

A large audience from Islamabad and Rawalpindi gathered to listen to the mesmerising tale. Badr Khan, who has been involved ...

His life has been full of details that border on the unbelievable. Throughout his life, he has not held any significant ...

ISLAMABAD, Apr 10 (APP): Renowned poet Iftikhar Arif bagged Kamal-e-Fun Award for the year 2023 on Thursday for his services ...

NISHTER is a Persian word and it means a lancet, a surgical knife or blade. The 72 nishters or lancets, or 72 heart-pricking couplets, of Mir Taqi Mir was the mantra in Urdu criticism ever since ...

The Shankar-Shad Mushaira, a legacy since 1954, unites poetry lovers in a grand Urdu Shayari event. On 5th April 2025, legends and emerging voices will gather, celebrating this timeless tradition.

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, famous Urdu poet Waseem Barelvi and well-known humourist Popular Meeruthi are among the eminent names participating in the upcoming 56th edition of the ...

Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries to sight Shawwal crescent at this time while Saudi Arabia, UK, UAE celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 today.

Instead of weaving words of praise or appreciation, she approaches him with a voice forged in pain, unheard, unnoticed. What makes this poem a memorable and celebrated piece, is the fact that it is ...

Tracing poetry in English by Pakistani writers ... The ‘mix’ in Mixed Voices came from the inclusion of poets writing in Urdu and the Pakistani languages, a sort of cross-fertilisation ...