Pakistan Academy of Letters
Literary organisation in Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pakistan Academy of Letters?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) (Urdu: اکادمیِ ادبیات پاکستان) is a national academy with its main focus on Pakistani literature and related fields. It is the largest and the most prestigious learned society of its kind in Pakistan, with activities throughout the nation. It was established in July 1976 by a group of renowned Pakistani writers, poets, essayists, playwrights, and translators, inspired by the Académie Française.[1]
Quick Facts Abbreviation, Formation ...
Abbreviation | PAL |
---|---|
Formation | July 17, 1976; 47 years ago (1976-07-17) |
Legal status | A national academy in Pakistan funded by the Government of Pakistan |
Purpose | Publication of literary and related works, promotion of authorship and literary exchanges |
Headquarters | PAL Secretariat |
Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English and Urdu |
Chairman | Dr. Najeeba Arif |
Main organ | Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, and The Board of Governors |
Affiliations | A Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage (Pakistan) organisation |
Close