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Pakistani English (Paklish, Pinglish, PakEng, en-PK [2] [3]) is a group of English-language varieties spoken in Pakistan and among the Pakistani diaspora. [4] English is the primary language used by the government of Pakistan, alongside Urdu, on the national level.
Federal Urdu University (Abdul-Haq campus), Karachi [2] Occupation(s) Researcher, scholar and a literary critic: Era: 20th century: Organization: Anjuman-i Taraqqi-i Urdu: Known for: Compiling a Standard English-Urdu Dictionary and a lifetime dedication to the promotion of Urdu language: Title: Baba-e-Urdu (lit. ' Father of Urdu ') Signature
There is a growing English press and media in Pakistan. Several English-language newspapers of national and international repute have taken root in the country, with the most prominent being Dawn, established in the 1940s and Daily Times (Pakistan),The Nation, The News International, The Friday Times, The Express Tribune, The Regional Times of Sindh and Pakistan Observer.
Any textbook or curriculum on religion with contents or matter related to Islam, including Islamiyat, history, Pakistan studies, Urdu, literature & or any other subject material related to religion, shall not be published before taking prior approval from the Muttahida Ulema Board, Punjab and the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board shall be ...
Urdu is taught as a compulsory subject up to higher secondary school in both English and Urdu medium school systems, which has produced millions of second-language Urdu speakers among people whose native language is one of the other languages of Pakistan – which in turn has led to the absorption of vocabulary from various regional Pakistani ...
Although there is a treasure trove of children's books in Urdu, Pakistan fails to provide a good bookshelf of English fiction for children. There have been attempts, but the market is full of international authors like Enid Blyton , Roald Dahl and the popular Sweet Valley, R.L Stine, Famous Five, Hardy Boys series.
The shared tradition of Urdu literature and English literature of British India was inherited by the new state. Over a big time of period a body of literature unique to Pakistan has emerged in nearly all major Pakistani languages, including Urdu, English, Punjabi, Pushto, Balochi, Sindhi, and Seraiki. [2]
The 1962 East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) education movement was a movement by students against the education policy recommended by the Sharif Commission, official name Commission on National Education, [1] to President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan. The policy would have made English and Urdu mandatory subjects. [2]