On June 15, 2025, the Damel Valley in Lower Chitral witnessed a historic moment: the first-ever Conference on Dameli Language and Culture. Organized by Anjuman Taraqqi Damyan Basha (ATD) in partnership with the Forum for Language Initiatives (FLI), the event brought together over 130 participants, including language activists, poets, researchers, and community members, to celebrate […]
Dera Ismail Khan, May 13, 2025 – A three-day capacity-building workshop has commenced for 60 government primary school teachers in Dera Ismail Khan, focusing on Saraiki subject teaching. Organized by FLI in collaboration with the Department of Professional Development (DPD), Peshawar, this initiative aims to enhance teachers’ skills in delivering mother tongue-based education. Among the […]
Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – FLI, in collaboration with the Department of Professional Development (DPD), Peshawar, has launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) initiative to strengthen Saraiki language teaching in government schools. The program, which commenced today, equips eight government school teachers—four female and four male—with the expertise to train an additional 50 educators […]
FLI is proud to announce the release of Torwali Grammar and Typology, authored by Dr. Wayne A. Lunsford. This publication represents the eighth book in the Torwali language published by FLI. The book offers a structured overview of Torwali, a Dardic language spoken by approximately 140,000 people originating from the Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. […]
FLI’s Executive Board convened its annual meeting on April 20, 2024, with all six board members and Executive Director in attendance. The meeting opened with the recitation of the Holly Quran and was presided over by FLI Chairman, Mr. Rozi Khan Burki. The board undertook a detailed review of FLI’s performance over the past year, […]
Professor Henrik Liljegren’s contributions to linguistic preservation in Pakistan have been widely recognized as scholars and language advocates call for him to be honored with Pakistan’s highest civilian award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. This demand was voiced by Dr. Kamal, Head of the English Department at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), during the closing ceremony of a week-long […]
Islamabad, April 14, 2025—A five-day linguistic workshop focusing on Pakistan’s undocumented and under-documented languages commenced today at the English Department of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. This workshop is being facilitated by renowned linguist Dr. Henrik Liljegren, Head of the Department of Linguistics at Stockholm University, Sweden. Coorganized by the Forum for Language Initiatives […]
We are glad to share another achievement in our journey of preserving indigenous languages. FLI has published its fourth book this year, dedicated to one of our highly vulnerable target languages, Gawarbati. This publication is a heartfelt tribute to the late Abdul Manan Gohar, a poet whose creative legacy lives on through his timeless verses. […]
We are thrilled to share some exciting news! FLI trainees from the Indus Kohistani community have achieved a major milestone with the publication of TWO important books: A Riddle Book: Featuring over 40 riddles with translations in Urdu and English, this is a delightful addition to children’s literature in Indus Kohistani. Huge applause for Mr. […]
FLI proudly announces the publication of the first book of 2025, marking the sixth book in the Dameli language. This remarkable release is the first-ever poetry book in Dameli, featuring a poetry collection by Asmat Ullah—an FLI trainee committed to language strengthening within his community. Although Asmat Ullah does not claim to be the first […]