ISLAMABAD: Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday inaugurated the National Language Processing laboratory besides mobile applications prepared by the National Language Promotion Department (NLPD).

Moreover, a seminar titled, ‘Standardisation of Urdu Orthography - Problems and Solutions’ was also held on this occasion. Mr Mahmood, while expressing satisfaction, said that establishment of a processing laboratory was an important step for the promotion and implementation of Urdu as only those languages will be able to survive in today’s world that adapt to the latest technology.

Federal secretary, National Heritage and Culture Division, Dr Arshad Mahmood expressed satisfaction over the online availability of an Urdu-English dictionary and Urdu Legal Dictionary on mobile applications prepared by the NLPD.

Director general of the organisation, Dr Rauf Parekh said that the project was a success in the history of NLPD.

Published in Dawn, March 18th, 2022