Chairperson's Message

Literature is the cultural asset of nations. The aim of PAL is to preserve and promote this asset. We want Pakistani writers to get the recognition they deserve. We should be proud of our native and national languages and work together for their promotion.

Profile

Dr. Najeeba Arif is a distinguished literary figure, educationist, critic, and translator. She holds a PhD in Urdu Literature and has participated in numerous national and international literary conferences and seminars. She assumed the office of Chairperson of Pakistan Academy of Letters in August 2023.

Under her leadership, PAL has significantly increased its literary activities. She initiated a weekly informal literary gathering titled "Chai, Baatein aur Kitabein" (Tea, Conversations, and Books), held every Wednesday at the Academy's headquarters in Islamabad. Additionally, the Academy continues to actively organize student visits, literary conferences, seminars, poetry recitals, and book launch ceremonies.

Key Initiatives

• Initiated "Chai, Baatein aur Kitabein" — weekly informal literary gathering
• Organized student visits for dialogue with the new generation
• Increased literary events and activities across the country
• Advanced the Pakistan-China publishing project
• Continued translation series of Sufi poetry heritage
• Special measures for preservation of endangered Pakistani languages

— Dr. Najeeba Arif