PM aide says efforts to be made to implement Urdu ‘official language’

Latest Sep, 22 2022
PM aide says efforts to be made to implement Urdu ‘official language’
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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs, National Heritage and Culture Amir Muqam said government would try to implement Urdu as official language in offices as per directions of apex court.

During his visit to National Language Promotion Department (NLPD), he said national language of any country the identity of its culture. Therefore, he loved to speak Urdu language. Director General of NLPD, Dr Rauf Parekh briefed advisor about recently completed project of National Language Processing Laboratory and Mobile. Advisor expressed pleasure on availability of online Urdu-English dictionary, mobile application of Urdu Law Dictionary.

While admiring efforts of NLPD, he urged to initiate more projects for promotion of Urdu language across country. Federal Secretary National Heritage and Culture Fareena Mazhar, senior officials of Division and NLPD were also present.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 22 2022

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