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{{Short description|Pakistani web portal}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = UrduPoint.com
| name = UrduPoint.com
| logo = UrduPoint Logo.png
| logo = UrduPoint Logo.png
| screenshot =
| screenshot =
| caption = Urdu Web Portal
| caption = Urdu defination Portal
| url = [http://www.urdupoint.com/ www.urdupoint.com]
| url = [http://www.urdupoint.com/ www.urdupoint.com]
| commercial = Yes
| commercial = NO
| type = [[Web portal]]
| type = [[Web portal]]
| language = [[Urdu]] , [[English language|English]]
| language = [[Urdu]], [[English language|English]], [[Arabic]]
| language_count = 2
| language_count = 3
| registration = Not required
| registration = Not required
| country_of_origin = Pakistan
| country_of_origin = [[Pakistan]]
| owner = Ali Chaudhary
| owner = Ali Chaudhry
| author =
| author =
| launch_date = 14 August 2000
| launch_date = 14 August 2000
| current_status = Online
| current_status = Online
| revenue = Advertisement
| revenue = Advertisement
| content_license =
| content_license =
}}
}}
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'''UrduPoint''' is an [[Urdu|Urdu-language]] web portal in [[Pakistan]], launched on 14 August 2000. As of April 2016, it ranked as the 6th most visited website in Pakistan and held a global rank of 1045 ({{as of|2018|2|11|alt=April 2016}}).<ref name="alexa">{{cite web |url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/urdupoint.com |title= Urdupoint.com Site Info |publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |access-date= 2016-04-16 |archive-date= 24 December 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181224202934/https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/urdupoint.com |url-status= dead }}</ref><!--Updated monthly by OKBot.-->

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UrduPoint has partnered with digital media company [[Ziff Davis]], a division of [[J2 Global]], to introduce Mashable Pakistan, offering content in both Urdu and English.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2019/11/12/urdupoint-and-ziff-davis-are-bringing-mashable-to-pakistan/|title=UrduPoint and Ziff Davis Are Bringing Mashable to Pakistan|publisher=[[Pro Pakistani]]}}</ref>

Additionally, UrduPoint is available for free through [[Internet.org]] (now freebasics.com), a service initiated by Facebook in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-07-15 |title=Telenor launch Internet.org in Pakistan {{!}} AAJ News |url=https://www.aaj.tv/2015/06/telenor-launch-internet-org-in-pakistan/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715021252/https://www.aaj.tv/2015/06/telenor-launch-internet-org-in-pakistan/ |archive-date=15 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-29 |title=Facebook provides free internet access to Pakistani citizens - Pakistan - DAWN.COM |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1184763 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529031032/https://www.dawn.com/news/1184763 |archive-date=2015-05-29 |access-date=2022-09-01 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-28 |title=Facebook Flex - Zong Mobile Internet |url=https://www.zong.com.pk/internet/facebook-freebasics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328153853/https://www.zong.com.pk/internet/facebook-freebasics |archive-date=2020-03-28 |access-date=2022-09-01 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-06 |title=FreeBasics.com - Internet Offers {{!}} Telenor Pakistan |url=https://www.telenor.com.pk/freebasics-com/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406222159/https://www.telenor.com.pk/freebasics-com/ |archive-date=6 April 2016 }}</ref>


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In 2019, UrduPoint became the official digital media partner of the [[Multan Sultans]] for the fourth season of the [[Pakistan Super League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/urdu-point-becomes-digital-media-partner-of-m-545536.html|title=Urdu Point Becomes Digital Media Partner Of Multan Sultans
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'''UrduPoint''' is an [[Urdu]]-language<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/2797/pakistani-fiction-hijacked-by-english-language-writers/|title=Pakistani fiction hijacked by English language writers|publisher=Express Tribune}}</ref> web portal of [[Pakistan]]. Launched on August 14, 2000, it is the 6th most visited website in [[Pakistan]] and its global rank is 1045 ({{as of|2018|2|11|alt=April 2016}}).<ref name="alexa">{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/urdupoint.com |title= Urdupoint.com Site Info | publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |access-date= 2016-04-16 }}</ref><!--Updated monthly by OKBot.-->
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|publisher=UrduPoint}}</ref> In 2020, UrduPoint's [[YouTube]] channel boasted over 8 million active subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SUpGjRdTSqIBuOfmWp3rg|title=UrduPoint.com|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>
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UrduPoint is also partner of digital media company [[Ziff Davis]], a division of [[J2 Global]], to launch [[Mashable Pakistan]]. This is dual-language, Urdu and English edition of [[Mashable]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://propakistani.pk/2019/11/12/urdupoint-and-ziff-davis-are-bringing-mashable-to-pakistan/|title=UrduPoint and Ziff Davis Are Bringing Mashable to Pakistan
}}</ref> UrduPoint is accessible as a ''free'' website as a part of [[Internet.org]] (now freebasics.com) launched by Facebook in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aaj.tv/2015/06/telenor-launch-internet-org-in-pakistan/|title=Telenor launch Internet.org in Pakistan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1184763|title=Facebook provides free internet access to Pakistani citizens|last=Dawn.com|date=28 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zong.com.pk/internet/mobile-internet/internet-promotions/facebook-freebasics/|title=freebasic by Zong}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telenor.com.pk/freebasics-com/|title=FREEBASICS.COM by telenor
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/29-May-2015/corporate-corner|title=Internet.org in Pakistan|publisher=The Nation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whatmobile4me.com/|title=Mobile phones in Pakistan}}</ref>
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Urdupoint has become the digital media partner of [[Multan Sultans]] in [[Pakistan Super League|PSL 4]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/urdu-point-becomes-digital-media-partner-of-m-545536.html|title=Urdu Point Becomes Digital Media Partner Of Multan Sultans
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|publisher=Urdupoint}}</ref> UrduPoint is now running its video channel which is also very popular across the World with more than 3.70 million active subscribers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SUpGjRdTSqIBuOfmWp3rg|title=UrduPoint.com|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> This started from four persons who helped the founder make Urdu Point.


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.urdupoint.com Urdupoint]
* [http://www.urdupoint.com Urdupoint]
* [http://www.facebook.com/urdupoint.network UrduPoint] on Facebook


[[Category:Web portals]]
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[[Category:Urdu-language websites]]
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Latest revision as of 03:52, 17 July 2024

UrduPoint.com
Type of site
Web portal
Available in3 languages
List of languages
Urdu, English, Arabic
Country of originPakistan
OwnerAli Chaudhry
RevenueAdvertisement
URLwww.urdupoint.com
CommercialNO
RegistrationNot required
Launched14 August 2000
Current statusOnline

UrduPoint is an Urdu-language web portal in Pakistan, launched on 14 August 2000. As of April 2016, it ranked as the 6th most visited website in Pakistan and held a global rank of 1045 (April 2016).[1]

UrduPoint has partnered with digital media company Ziff Davis, a division of J2 Global, to introduce Mashable Pakistan, offering content in both Urdu and English.[2]

Additionally, UrduPoint is available for free through Internet.org (now freebasics.com), a service initiated by Facebook in Pakistan.[3][4][5][6]

In 2019, UrduPoint became the official digital media partner of the Multan Sultans for the fourth season of the Pakistan Super League.[7] In 2020, UrduPoint's YouTube channel boasted over 8 million active subscribers.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Urdupoint.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ "UrduPoint and Ziff Davis Are Bringing Mashable to Pakistan". Pro Pakistani.
  3. ^ "Telenor launch Internet.org in Pakistan | AAJ News". 15 July 2015. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Facebook provides free internet access to Pakistani citizens - Pakistan - DAWN.COM". 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Facebook Flex - Zong Mobile Internet". 28 March 2020. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  6. ^ "FreeBasics.com - Internet Offers | Telenor Pakistan". 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Urdu Point Becomes Digital Media Partner Of Multan Sultans". UrduPoint.
  8. ^ "UrduPoint.com". YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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