Urdu, one of two official languages in Pakistan (with English as the other), is spoken by about 200 million people, with some estimates as high as 1 billion people. It’s also considered the official language in 5 Indian states. Urdu is spoken by immigrant population in Burma, Afghanistan, Fiji, Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom. The name Urdu is believed to have come from “Ordu,” which is either a Mongolian or Turkic word. It refers to an encampment; specifically an ancient encampment in Delhi, an Indian city that used to be walled. Part of the Indo-European language family, Urdu borrows its vocabulary from Persian, Arabic, and Turkic words, and it is now also influenced by English words. As a language it has helped bridge the linguistic gaps created by local dialects in Pakistan and India. Moreover, due to historical ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, it is readily understood by Afghanis. Language scholars classify Urdu as part of Hindustani. WorldTVRadio Tuner for Urdu channels offer 8 television stations broadcasting directly from Pakistan. Sports is on Sports Channel 1; news and talk shows are on Pakistan Vision Channel 1, Pakistan Vision Channel 2, and Pakistan Vision News in Urdu; and General station broadcasts are from Apna Channel, Dhoom TV, KTN TV, and n-Vive TV. Whatever your interest, you’re likely to find your number one programs on this unique internet streaming service. Try it without charge today. Simply click a station and press the “launch” button for a bountiful choice of Urdu television stations.

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