Pak Links: Urdu Link Editions and How to Read the Paper
“Pak Links” is how many readers search for Pakistan Link, the Pakistani-American weekly — and what they usually want to know is simple: what editions exist, and how do I get them? This guide breaks down the English weekly and the Urdu Link, and every way to read the paper in 2026.
Quick answer: Pakistan Link publishes two weekly editions: the English Pakistan Link and the Urdu Urdu Link. Read them online at pakistanlink.org, or pick up the print weekly — distributed across the United States and sold through ethnic grocery stores in the US and Canada.
In this guide
The Two Editions at a Glance
| Edition | Language | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Link | English | English-reading Pakistani Americans; professionals; US-based Pakistan watchers |
| Urdu Link | Urdu | Urdu-reading first-generation immigrants and their households |
The English Weekly: Pakistan Link
The flagship edition — a weekly broadsheet published from Anaheim, California, by PL Publications under president Arif Zaffar Mansuri and editor Akhtar Mahmud Faruqui. Each issue carries news from Pakistan, coverage of the Pakistani-American community across the US, editorials and a bench of regular columnists (including Nayyer Ali, Dr. S. A. Hussain, Abdus Sattar Ghazali and others) who interpret politics and US-Pakistan relations for diaspora readers.
The Urdu Link
The Urdu edition serves the same community mission in Urdu — the language most Pakistani households speak at home. For many first-generation readers, the Urdu Link is the paper they actually read cover to cover each week: homeland news, community announcements and opinion, in the language they think in. If your parents or grandparents are Pakistani immigrants in North America, this is very likely the edition sitting on their kitchen table.
Print: Where to Find It
The print weekly is distributed throughout the United States. The most reliable place to find a copy is the ethnic grocery store — Pakistani, Indian and broader South Asian groceries in the US and Canada stock community papers by the till or near the entrance. The paper is also sold through similar outlets in Canada. If your local store doesn’t carry it, ask — shopkeepers routinely add requested community papers to their orders.
Online: pakistanlink.org
The paper’s website, pakistanlink.org, carries current stories and archives for both language editions. It is the fastest route for readers outside the US distribution footprint — including readers in Pakistan who want to see how the diaspora press covers the homeland. Subscription and advertising enquiries go through the contact details published on the site itself.
FAQs
What does “Pak Links” refer to?
“Pak Links” is a common search variant for Pakistan Link, the Pakistani-American weekly newspaper published in Anaheim, California, in English and Urdu (Urdu Link) editions.
How often is the Urdu Link published?
Like the English edition, the Urdu Link is a weekly newspaper.
Can I read Pakistan Link from Pakistan?
Yes — the paper publishes online at pakistanlink.org, accessible worldwide. Print distribution is concentrated in the United States, with copies also sold in Canadian ethnic grocery stores.
