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Nepal, Pakistan scholars to translate literature

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PESHAWAR, March 12: Nepal Academy of Letters and Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) have decided to translate literatures of both the sides and initiate a program of writers’ exchange, Daily Times of Pakistan reported.



A PAL press release said that this was decided during PAL Chairman Fakhar Zaman´s visit to Nepal for SAARC Award 2009.



Fakhar said that in Nepal he met a number of scholars and writers whom he briefed about PAL. He also met with Nepal Academy of Letters vice chancellor and they decided to translate literatures of both sides and initiate a program of writers’ exchange. 

They also decided to promote literature, culture and folklore.



Fakhar Zaman also informed the Nepali writers about PAL’s future projects of literary channel and FM radio.



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