In 2017, the Lahore Yunus Emre Institute opened its doors in Pakistan and now started to provide free Turkish courses for orphan children.

The opening ceremony was attended by Minister for Culture and Information, Fayaz ul Hassan Chohan, and the Consul General of Lahore Emir Ozbay.The program was also attended by several Pakistani media,  Minister Chohan said "the world's power is neuclear power, Turkey's culture , history and Language are as atoms Turkey.We see this as a role model for Turkey in every regard." 

Yunus Emre Institute Lahore Director Ulaş Ertas said "Azad Jammu Kashmir University (AJK) and the National Modern Languages ​​University (NUML) are giving Turkish education. The project we inaugurate today,  to teach the language to orphan students as well as cultural activities of Turkey.We are introducing our culture and language and we want to show the world the helpful aspect of our country.

In Lahore, special trainings for orphans are planned to continue in future.