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National Language Promotion Department
Autonomous regulatory institution of Pakistan
The National Language Promotion Department (Urdu: اِدارۂ فروغِ قومی زُبان Idāra-ē Farōġ-ē Qaumī Zabān ), formerly known as the National Language Authority (or Urdu Language Authority), is an autonomous regulatory institution established in 1979 to support the advancement and promotion of Urdu, which is the national language of Pakistan. Its status has since been changed to attached department.2 It is headquartered in Islamabad.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersIslamabad1
- Websitewww.nlpd.gov.pk
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The National Language Promotion Department (Urdu: اِدارۂ فروغِ قومی زُبان Idāra-ē Farōġ-ē Qaumī Zabān [ɪ.ˈd̪aː.rə.eː fə.ˈroːɣ.eː ˈqɔː.mi zə.ˈbaːn]), formerly known as the National Language Authority (or Urdu Language Authority), is an autonomous regulatory institution established in 1979 to support the advancement and promotion of Urdu, which is the national language of Pakistan. Its status has since been changed to attached department.2
Timeline
- 1979Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.nlpd.gov.pk1
- WikipediaNational Language Promotion Department
- WikidataQ14918637
Sources
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