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Morning Walkers Face Dogs, Night Walkers Risk RobbersPakistan’s batting line falters in the pursuit of 94 runs, with six wickets falling for just 24 runsImran Khan Announces Final Call for November 24 Islamabad March : LawyerKarachi Water Corporation’s Monthly Revenue Surges Beyond 1.86 Billion Rupees, Up 65%Atif Aslam Denies Claims of Refusing to Perform in Saudi ArabiaJinnah Town Begins Relocation of Historic World Globe from Islamia College to New SiteGovernment to Pay Only for Delivered Power Under Upcoming IPP Contracts, Streamlining CostsPakistan Stock Exchange Hits New Record, Surpasses 94,000 Index MarkKarachi to Experience Fog and Sea Breeze on Monday and TuesdayPakistan Clinches Historic ODI Series Win in Australia After 22 YearsHyundai Announces Price Cuts of Up to PKR 800,000 on Selected ModelsBilawal’s Speeches Came Pre-Written by Uncle : Mufti MuneebKhilafat Cola Launched in PakistanInflation Falls Sharply to 6.7% from Last Year’s 32%, Prime Minister Shehbaz SharifLead Actor Ugur Gunes of Turkish Drama Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi Announces Upcoming Visit to PakistanJUI Leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman to Spend 10 Days in London for RestHouse Rent and Judicial Allowances for Supreme Court Judges Significantly IncreasedAlkhidmat Foundation Launched Bano Qabil Initiative for Free IT Training NationwideAustralia Moves to Curb Social Media Access for Children Under 16Utility Stores Corporation Reduces Sugar Price by 13 Rupees per Kilogram to Provide Immediate ReliefFederal Government Declares Public Holiday on November 9 for Iqbal DayMuhammad Saeed, Withdraws Rs 5 Lakh from Bank, Fatally Targeted at Paan Shop After ResistancePakistani Mangoes Worth $10 Land in Dubai, Sold at $120 After Repackaging: UAE Consul General Highlights Value Addition PotentialReckless Tankers and Dumpers Claim Four Lives in Karachi, Including 6-Year-Old GirlBitcoin Surges to $75,000 Following Donald Trump’s U.S. Election VictoryRise of Donald Trump From Real Estate Magnate to U.S. PresidentRepublican Donald Trump Returns to White House After Winning 2024 Presidential ElectionElderly Candidate Stuns Participants at Karachi Aptitude TestKarachi Metropolitan Corporation Receives 4.5 Billion Rupees from Sindh Government Under Provincial Development ProgramLahore Tops Solar Installations, Followed by Islamabad and Karachi in 2023 NEPRA ReportPrime Minister Announces Upcoming Energy Relief Package Amid Winter PreparationsDriver Injured as Car Plunges into Excavation on University Road: Prolonged Delays in Karachi Development Projects Spark Public ConcernFazlur Rehman Proposes Normalizing Relations with PTI for a Positive Shift in Political LandscapeNational Assembly Approves Extension of Service Chiefs’ Tenure to Five YearsState Bank Slashes Interest Rate by 2.5%, Now at 15%Australia Clinches First ODI Against Pakistan by Two WicketsPakistan Stock Exchange Achieves Unprecedented Surge as 100 Index Surpasses 92,000 MarkJamaat-e-Islami Challenges 26th Constitutional Amendment in the Supreme Court, Calls for Judicial ReviewBehind-the-Scenes Bargain Ali Amin’s Deal Leads to Release of Bushra Bibi and Imran Khan’s Sisters : Najam SethiPakistan’s Exports Experience 13% Growth, Reaching $10.8 Billion in Fiscal Year-to-DateSindh CM Approves 17-Story Technology Park at NED UniversityWeeks-Long Water Shortage Grips Karachi; Residents Rely on Costly TankersFor the First Time, Both Government and Opposition Under Punjabi Matriarchal InfluenceSaudi Fast-Food Giant Albaik to Open Operations in Pakistan, Bolstering Economic TiesRecord Petroleum Levy Collection of 261.69 Billion Rupees in Q1 Weighs on CitizensAgainst 85 Billion Expected Minimum, 10 Billion Bid Received for PIA SaleExam Paper Leaks Become Routine in Sindh : Monem Zafar KhanLiaquatabad Town Makes Historic Move Laptops Awarded to Top Matric AchieversContainer Falls from Moving Trailer on Karachi Bridge, Leaves One Dead; Police Search for Driver UnderwayFormer Minister Asad Umar Refutes Claims of Joining PPPAlkhidmat Skill Development Program Launches Solar (PV) Technician Course – Empowering Careers in Renewable EnergyHazim Bangwar Removed from Assistant Commissioner PostHafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman Calls for Cessation of Capacity Payments to Fauji Foundation’s IPPsFree Electricity for Power Company Employees Puts Extra Burden on Public – 34.3 Million Units Provided MonthlyPetrol Prices Likely to Drop by PKR 3, Diesel by PKR 2.30 per LiterPTI Announces Decision to Join Judicial CommissionPakistan Stock Exchange Achieves New Milestone: 100 Index Surpasses 91,000 MarkLatif Khosa Criticizes Maulana Fazlur Rehman for Reversal on 26th Constitutional Amendment SupportSindh Govt. Announces 100 Billion RS Yellow Line Project for KarachiSindh High Court Orders MD-CAT Exam to Be Retaken Within Four WeeksChief Justice Faez Isa Failed to Shield Judiciary from External Pressures : Justice Mansoor Ali ShahM6 Motorway to Connect Karachi and Sukkur via Hyderabad; Chief Minister and Federal Minister Discuss Development through Public-Private or Federal-Provincial ConsortiumSui Southern Gas Company Follows K-Electric’s Path, Initiates Additional Charges – Munim Zafar KhanCoalition Had Majority Without Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Unaware of Mansoor Ali Shah’s Non-Appointment as Chief JusticeSindh to Launch Online Vehicle Registration and Transfer Services from January 1stICC Releases New Test Player Rankings: Babar Azam Drops to 19th Position
Sun. Nov 24th, 2024

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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