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Jamaat-e-Islami Urges Tax ReliefPakistani Boxer Shaheer Afridi Beats Indian Opponent in Thailand FightInflation Hits Historic Low in Pakistan Lowest in 60 YearsGlobal YouTube Sensation MrBeast Announces Upcoming Visit to PakistanUAE to Replace ID Cards with Advanced Facial Recognition TechnologyPIA Records Rs. 26.2 Billion Net Profit After 21 Years, Operating Margin Exceeds 12%PMD Issues Heatwave Alert as Temperatures in Sindh Set to Surge 5-7°C Above NormalPakistan’s Inflation Hits 59-Year Low at 0.7% in March 2025Dubai to Launch Self-Driving Taxis by 2026Six Dead and 165 Injured in Traffic Accidents During Eid Holidays in KarachiThe Nobel Institute has rejected the claim of Imran Khan’s nomination for the Nobel Prize.No Traffic Fines for Minor Violations in Karachi Until Chand Raat: DIG TrafficKarachi to Experience Hot and Dry Weather During Eid, Temperature May Reach 38°CIMF Approves Rs. 1 Per Unit Reduction in Pakistan’s Electricity Tariff“Sab Ka Shajra Pakistan” ISPR Releases a New National Song on Pakistan Day in Atif Aslam’s VoiceFire Erupts in Building Near Baloch Colony Bridge; Over 10 Trapped on RooftopYoung Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Cement Mixer Collision Near Johar Mor Karachi5.5 Million Pilgrims Perform Umrah in the First Ten Days of RamadanWe Will Play Fearless Cricket Against New Zealand : Salman Ali AghaEid Shopping Rush : Karachi Implements Special Traffic Plan, Rickshaws & Taxis Banned in Key MarketsPakistani-American student Rejects Columbia University Admission Over Restrictions on Free SpeechGermany-Imported Advanced Passport Printers Arrive in Pakistan, Capable of Printing 1,000 Passports Per HourPSL 10 Trophy Unveiled in a Historic Deep-Sea CeremonySea Levels Increasing Faster Than Expected, NASA WarnsFinance Minister Advises State Bank to Introduce CryptocurrencyGovernment Launches VPN Licensing Service for Legal Business UseChampions Trophy 2025, Bangladesh Cricket Team Arrives in Pakistan for Remaining MatchesPowerful Storm Approaching California, Flood Warnings Issued for LowlandsCold Spell Continues in Karachi Temperature to Remain Between 9°C and 11°CCan’t Risk Saim Ayub’s Career Just for Champions Trophy : Chairman PCB Mohsin NaqviKarachi Braces for Cold Spell Temperature Likely to Drop to 9°CWitness Rare Planetary Parade Today, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn To Be Visible Without TelescopeOver 1,000 Flights Canceled as Storm Hits UK and IrelandAnother Huge Wildfire Erupts Near Los Angeles, Forces 31,000 to EvacuateQuaid-e-Azam University Ranks Among Top 500 in World University Rankings 2025PCB Announces Special Fund for International Players in PSL 10, Offering $100,000 Bonus Per PlayerSelectors Considering Shan Masood to Replace Injured Saim Ayub for ICC Champions TrophyDutch Researcher Designs Smart E-Bike to Enhance Cycling Safety Bike Uses Sensors to Predict and Prevent AccidentsKarachi University Prohibits Revealing Clothes, Casual Footwear Under New Dress CodeAbu Dhabi Ranked as the World’s Safest City for 2025UAE Becomes the Largest Importer of Pakistani MangoesFresh Snowfall Turns Swat into a Winter Paradise Attracting Tourists NationwideSunil Gavaskar Names Pakistan as Favorite for ICC Champions Trophy 2025Shakib Al Hasan’s Arrest Warrant Issued Over Unpaid Loan in 2016 Business DealPakistan’s Largest Airport, Gwadar International, to Become Operational TodayState Bank Reports Significant Rise in Imports from China, While Exports DeclineSnowfall in Balochistan’s Ziarat Valley and Surroundings Temperature Drops SignificantlyPakistan’s Exports to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka Rise Despite Overall Trade LossState Bank Data Shows Pakistan’s Trade Loss Increase Due to High Imports and Low ExportsHafiz Naeem-Ur-Rehman Officially Inaugurates “Mera Brand Pakistan Expo” in KarachiSpinners Shine : West Indies Dismiss Pakistan for 230 in 1st TestPakistan’s IT Exports Reach Record $348 Million in December, Marking 15% GrowthImran Khan Sentenced to 14 Years, Bushra Bibi to 7 Years in Corruption CaseConcerns Rise in Karachi as Three Children Abducted in a WeekSuleman Akram Raja Claims 20 PTI Members Receive Invitations to Trump’s Inauguration CeremonyVirat Kohli’s Fitness Questioned Following Neck Strain Ahead of Key TournamentsShahid Afridi Takes Javelin Throwing Lessons from Olympic Gold Medalist Arshad NadeemLivestock Expo 2025: Electrical Fault Claims Lives of Two Cattle at Karachi Expo CenterRonaldo Signs New Contract with Saudi Club Al-Nassr with Salary of 16 Crore Per DayJamaat-e-Islami Stages Protest Outside Karachi Intermediate Board Over Disputed Examination ResultsPakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan Among 50 Best Travel Destinations in World for 2025Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan Injured in Robbery Attempt at Mumbai ResidenceTikTok Plans Complete Shutdown in the United States on January 19 : ReportsMir Hamza Injured During Fielding in President’s Trophy MatchFawad Alam Reaches 15,000-Run Milestone in First-Class CricketProfessors in Sindh Announce University Class Boycott Over Bureaucrats Appointed as VCsRising Debt Burden Each Pakistani Now Owes Rs. 302,000, Marking a Significant IncreaseOver 700,000 Pakistanis Seek Employment Abroad in 2024Bangladesh to Import 800,000 Tons of Rice from Pakistan in 5 MonthsTragic Incident in Korangi Robbers Kill 17-Year-Old After He Raises Alarm During FleeingKarachi’s Traffic Crisis, 23 Lives Lost in Accidents Within the First 10 Days of the New YearStray Dog Overpopulation in Karachi Poses Growing Threat to Public SafetyBrave Woman Fends Off Robber in Karachi’s Federal B AreaKarachi residents face significant inconvenience as gas pressure declines across multiple areas this winter season.Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif Celebrates Record Surge in Remittances, Calling It a Triumph for Pakistan’s EconomyRemittances Surge by 29% in December 2024, Reaching $3.08 BillionFatal Collision on Shaheed Millat Road: Two Killed, One Injured in Water Tanker AccidentKarachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Sets New Burial Fee at Rs. 14,300, Urges Citizens to Report Overcharging at 1339Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Nationwide Protest on January 17th Over Rising Electricity PricesMinister of Energy Signals Possible Reduction in Electricity Prices by 10-12 Rupees Per UnitManhole Covers Stolen by Drug Addicts—Who Will Take Responsibility? Munim ZafarPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Identifies Multiple Strategies to Reduce Electricity CostsKarachi Experiences Coldest Night of Winter, Temperature Drops to 8°CKarachi Experiences Temperature Drop to 9°C, Perceived Cold at 7°CPCB Decides to Send Injured Saim Ayub to London for TreatmentNew Passport Offices Established in Central and Western Districts; Opening Scheduled for Next WeekK-Electric Begins Repair Work at Dhabeji Pumping Station, Karachi Faces 100 MGD Water ShortageJamaat-e-Islami Karachi Amir Monem Zafar Khan Criticizes Sindh Government Over Intermediate Failures of A1 Matriculation Students
Fri. Jun 6th, 2025

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Releases Report on Native Languages

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has released a report on the country’s native languages. Punjabi is the most widely spoken mother tongue, with 88.9 million speakers, followed by Pashto (43.6 million), Sindhi (34.4 million), Saraiki (28.8 million), and Urdu (22.2 million). Additionally, Balochi is spoken by 8.1 million people, while Kashmiri is the native language of 274,000 individuals.

  • Punjabi: Mother tongue of 88.9 million people
  • Pashto: Spoken by 43.6 million as a first language
  • Sindhi: Native language of 34.4 million individuals
  • Saraiki: First language for 28.8 million people
  • Urdu: Over 22.2 million speak it natively
  • Balochi: Native tongue of 8.1 million people
  • Kashmiri: Spoken as a mother tongue by 274,000 individuals

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