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"KHAKI SHADOWS" is written by General Khalid Mahmud Arif.

Originally published: 2001

This book describes the powerful role of the army in the politics of Pakistan from its earliest years through the late 1990s.

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Chennab meet Jehlum at the Trimmu

ALL QUESTIONS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT "RIVER CHENNAB"

The Chenab flows through:

the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan, before ultimately flowing into the Indus River.

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The Chenab River is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan

is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga

Length: 1,200 km (750 mi)approx

The Chenab River was called Asikni  The name meant that it was seen to have dark-coloured waters.

Chenab River rises in the Himalayas and flows into Pakistan.

Doaaba Chaj is located between River Chenab and River Jehlum

Doab between Ravi and Chenab rivers is called Rachna Doab

The area between rivers Jhelum and Chenab is called Chaj

Abdul Qayoom Khan presented the Chenab formula to resolve the Kashmir dispute on April 16, 2021 

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Mohammad Siddiq Choudri, was a three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy who was the first native Commander in Chief of Pakistan Navy.

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• The first rocket launched by Pakistan was Rehbar.
• It was launched by SUPARCO on 7th June 1962.
• SUPARCO stands for Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.

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The cultural centers of ancient Gandhara were strategically located at key cities like Taxila (Peshawar Valley)

Serving as vital trade and learning hubs connecting South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East,

Especially for the spread of Buddhism

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Pakistan purchased Gwadar port (Balochistan) from Oman on 8th September 1958.

Gwadar officially became part of Pakistan on 8th December 1958.

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Explanation

 Habib Bank of Pakistan started its operation on August 17, 1947

The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 01 July 1948.

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Habib Bank Limited is a Pakistani multinational bank.

HBL was founded in 1940 by the Habib family.

HBL became Pakistan's first commercial bank.

In 1951 it opened its first international branch in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Government nationalized the bank in 1974 and privatized it in 2003.

In 2003 the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development acquired a controlling share.

HBL major shareholding lies with the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

As of 2018, HBL has 1700+ branches with presence in over 25 countries spanning four continents.

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Benazir Bhutto

• Born: June 21, 1953, in Karachi.
• Assassinated: December 27, 2007, in Rawalpindi.
• Spouse: Asif Ali Zardari (1987–2007).
• Party: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
• Children: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari.
• Education: Lady Margaret Hall (1973–1977).

Political Career:

• Sworn in as First Woman Prime Minister of Pakistan on December 2, 1988.
• First term as Prime Minister: 1988 to 1990.
• Second term as Prime Minister: 1993 to 1996.
• Farooq Laghari dissolved her second government.
• Served as the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Education Details:

• Nursery School: Lady Jennings Nursery School in Karachi.
• College: Radcliffe College
• University: University of Oxford

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The Mari gas field, located in District Ghotki, Sindh

It is the second largest gas field in Pakistan after the Sui gas field.

Discovered in 1957

Founded: 1984

Headquarters: Islamabad

Additional information:

Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) is a Pakistani petroleum exploration and production company based in Islamabad, Pakistan