mission to establish an authentic source for timely dissemination of information to people through all forms of media. National Language Promotion Department Sub-Ordinate Offices Information Service Academy Information Service Academy is civil service academy for specialized Training to Information Group Officers of civil service of Pakistan. Urdu Science Board Urdu Science Board (USB) was established in 1962 as the “Central Board for the Development of Urdu” through a resolution. The Board was renamed as “Urdu Science Board” in 1984. The Board has published more than 800 books on different science subjects, dictionaries and educational charts. Urdu Science Board has developed Urdu Science Encyclopedia consisting ten volumes. It has been printed on fine art mate paper and contains colour pictures, diagrams and visuals. It is very useful for the students of secondary and higher secondary classes, teachers and researchers as well as general readers. A quarterly “Urdu Science Magazine” is being published regularly by Urdu Science Board since 2002. Urdu Dictionary Board Urdu Dictionary Board (Formerly Urdu Development Board) was established in 1958. It was created through a resolution which stated that Urdu Development Board would compile and publish a comprehensive dictionary of Urdu on historical principles, on the pattern of Greater Oxford Dictionary. The Board was also asked to undertake a number of other tasks for the development of Urdu. Founded by Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq who was first Chief Editor of the organization. Authorities Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority PEMRA was established in 2002 to facilitate and regulate the private electronic media. It has mandate to improve the standards of information, education and entertainment and to enlarge the choice available to the people of Pakistan Including news, current affairs, religious knowledge, art and culture as well as science and technology. Other Offices Nazriya Pakistan Council Trust Nazriya Pakistan Council (NPC) is a trust and a non commercial organization. Its advisory body is a board of trustees comprising eminent personalities of the country. NPC is also managing the affairs of the Aiwan-i-Quaid an institution which provides a platform to organize seminars, symposia and conferences on important issues regarding Pakistan and Islamic ideology in order to achieve the NPC objectives. Quaid-i-Azam Papers Wing Quaid-i-Azam Papers Wing was established in 1990 to publish papers of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. See also Government of Pakistan PEMRA References External links Pakistan Mass media in Pakistan Pakistan