Official Website
The Authority's primary digital home — news, publications, press releases and institutional information, published in Sindhi.
Visit portal
Government of Sindh · Est. 1991
Sindhi Language Authority
سنڌي ٻوليءَ جو بااختيار ادارو
The autonomous institution of the Government of Sindh entrusted with preserving, promoting and digitising the Sindhi language — its literature, script and living heritage.
About the Authority
Sindhi Language Authority
The Sindhi Language Authority (SLA) is an autonomous body operating under the administrative control of the Department of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Government of Sindh, Pakistan. Established in 1991, its first Board of Governors was constituted under the chairmanship of the renowned scholar Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch. Since then, distinguished writers and academics have led the institution in advancing the cause of the Sindhi language.
The Authority's mandate spans research, publication and preservation — from compiling dictionaries and thesauri to producing the peer-reviewed Sindhi Boli research journal, publishing rare books through its Qaleech Kitab Ghar bookshop, and documenting Sindh's heritage through the Encyclopedia Sindhiana. It regularly convenes seminars, conferences and children's festivals to keep the language alive across generations.
In recent years the Authority has invested heavily in language technology, launching online dictionaries covering over 300,000 words, a virtual library, a Sindhi keyboard and OCR tools, and a structured e-learning platform — extending the reach of Sindhi to learners and researchers around the world.
Digital Services
Official Digital Portals
Nine platforms built by the Authority to bring the Sindhi language into the digital age — free and open to the public.
Sindhi Dictionaries & Thesaurus
Over 300,000 words spanning general, medical, geographic and banking terminology, including the historic 1855 Stack dictionary and the five-volume Jamai Lughat.
Visit portalSindhi Learning Portal
A structured e-learning platform built on Dr. Fahmida Hussain's linguistic methodology, guiding non-Sindhi speakers from beginner to advanced level.
Visit portalEncyclopedia Sindhiana
A general-knowledge encyclopedia dedicated to the history, geography, culture and personalities of Sindh.
Visit portalSindhi Keyboard
A free virtual and downloadable keyboard layout that makes typing accurate Sindhi script simple on any device.
Visit portalSindhi OCR
Optical character recognition technology that converts scanned and printed Sindhi text into fully editable, searchable digital text.
Visit portalSindhi for Kids
Academic textbook content reimagined as musical, animated lessons — designed to make primary-school Sindhi learning engaging.
Visit portalDigital Library
A virtual repository of Sindhi-language books on history, linguistics and learning, available to read online or download.
Visit portalSindhi Boli Research Journal
The Authority's peer-reviewed linguistics journal, first published in 1994 and issued regularly since 2008.
Visit portalGet in Touch
Reach the Authority
For institutional inquiries, submissions or media requests, contact the Sindhi Language Authority directly, or reach out through the official website.
Contact form on official siteAddress
Sindhi Language Authority
Hyderabad, Sindh 71000, Pakistan
Phone
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday closed
Government Affiliation
Department of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities, Government of Sindh