About
NLA (National Language Authority)
The Muqtadira Qaumi Zaban (National Language Authority) was established in
1979 by the Government of Pakistan in furtherance of the objectives in Article
251 enunciated(1) of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, to formulate and
present recommendations to the Government for the formal adoption of Urdu,
the national language, as the official language, and to develop linkages for
cooperation and collaboration with various academic, research, and educational
institutions.
