Pakistan is dropping English as its official language and switching to Urdu, a popular language in the Indian subcontinent. The long-rumored change was confirmed by Pakistani Minister of Planning, ...

Pakistan has recently issued a directive to grant its national language and lingua franca, the literary vehicle of South Asian Islam, Urdu, official status. Perhaps inspired by Indian Prime Minister ...

A dual-language road sign at the Wagah border— English on top, Urdu on the bottom— speaks louder than words. It demonstrates that English in Pakistan isn’t a foreign artifact but an operational ...

All Things Pakistan links to an article that explores the way English language is used and has evolved in Pakistan. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media ...