Pakistan Link: The Pakistani-American Weekly Newspaper, Complete Guide
Everything about Pakistan Link — the English-and-Urdu weekly published in Anaheim, California: its editions, the people behind it, what it covers, and how to read it in 2026.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
At a glance
Pakistan Link in Numbers
The key facts about the paper.
Language editions: English & Urdu
Weekly print cycle
Countries with print distribution (US & Canada)
Headquarters: Anaheim, California
In this guide
The paper
What Is Pakistan Link?
The community paper of Pakistani America.
Pakistan Link is a weekly newspaper published in broadsheet format from Anaheim, California, by PL Publications. It is written for the Pakistani-American community: news from Pakistan, coverage of diaspora life in the United States, opinion columns and community announcements. The paper describes itself as the most subscribed USA-based Pakistani-American newspaper, publishing in both English and Urdu.
Diaspora newspapers like Pakistan Link play a particular role. For first-generation immigrants they are a bridge — homeland news in a familiar voice, alongside practical information about the community they live in: events, businesses, religious life and civic affairs. Pakistan Link’s print copies are distributed throughout the United States and also sold through ethnic grocery stores in the US and Canada, the classic distribution channel for South Asian community papers.
The paper has been part of the national conversation at key moments. When former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on 27 December 2007, the California press covered the reaction of the local Pakistani-American community — and turned to Nayyer Ali, a regular Pakistan Link columnist, for the community’s perspective, quoting him in the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s reporting.
Reference
Pakistan Link: Key Facts
The verified details in one place.
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | PL Publications |
| Headquarters | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Languages | English and Urdu (Urdu edition: Urdu Link) |
| President & Managing Editor | Arif Zaffar Mansuri |
| Editor | Akhtar Mahmud Faruqui |
| Website | pakistanlink.org |
| Distribution | Across the United States; ethnic grocery stores in the US and Canada |
Editions
The Two Editions: Pakistan Link & Urdu Link
One paper, two languages, two audiences.
Pakistan Link (English)
The flagship English weekly — Pakistan news, US diaspora coverage, editorials and columns. Aimed at English-reading Pakistani Americans and at anyone following Pakistan from the United States, including policymakers and journalists.
Urdu Link (Urdu)
The Urdu-language edition, serving readers who prefer their news in Urdu — typically the first generation. It carries the same community mission in the language most Pakistani households speak at home.
For the full editions breakdown — what each carries and how to get it — see Pak Links: Editions, Urdu Link and How to Read the Paper.
Masthead
The People Behind the Paper
The names on the masthead and the columnists readers know.
- Arif Zaffar Mansuri — President and Managing Editor.
- Akhtar Mahmud Faruqui — Editor, described by peers as the paper’s longstanding editor.
- Abdus Sattar Ghazali — Reporter at Large.
- Nayyer Ali — columnist; quoted by the US press on Pakistani-American community reaction to the 2007 Benazir Bhutto assassination.
- Dr. S. A. Hussain, Dr. Ghulam M. Haniff, S. Arif Hussaini, Mowahid Shah, Dr. Mahjabeen Islam — columnists.
The columnist bench is the paper’s voice: opinion writers who interpret Pakistan’s politics and America-Pakistan relations for a diaspora readership week after week.
Coverage
What Pakistan Link Covers
Homeland news, diaspora life, and the space between them.
News from Pakistan
Politics, current affairs and major events back home — the stories Pakistani Americans follow most closely, from elections to cricket.
Diaspora & Community
Community events, business openings, religious life and civic affairs across Pakistani America — the practical glue of immigrant life.
Opinion & Columns
Editorials and regular columnists on Pakistan’s politics, US-Pakistan relations and community issues — the section that gives the paper its voice.
Access
How to Read Pakistan Link in 2026
Online: the paper publishes at pakistanlink.org, where current stories and archives are available. In print: the weekly is distributed across the United States and sold through ethnic (South Asian) grocery stores in the US and Canada — if you live near a Pakistani or Indian grocery in North America, check the newspaper rack by the till. For subscriptions and advertising, the paper’s own website carries the current contact details.
A note for readers in Pakistan: Pakistan Link is written for the diaspora, so its news selection leans towards what matters to Pakistani Americans — homeland headlines plus community affairs. For Pakistan-based news coverage, our own newsroom publishes daily at Feature Pakistan.
Questions
Pakistan Link FAQs
Quick answers about the paper.
What is Pakistan Link newspaper?
Is Pakistan Link available online?
What is Urdu Link?
Who owns Pakistan Link?
Where can I buy Pakistan Link in print?
Is Pakistan Link a Pakistani newspaper?
Go Deeper on Pakistan Link
Two companion guides: a full profile of the newspaper and its history, and the complete editions guide — English weekly, Urdu Link, and how to get each.
Facts in this guide are drawn from the paper’s own published information and public records, verified in October 2026. Related reading: Al Jazeera Pakistan: Bureau, Coverage and How to Watch · Pakistan Area: The Complete Guide