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Pakistan has decided to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI) to prevent its unauthorized use by other countries.

The precious salt is extracted from the Salt Range in Punjab which extends along the south of the Potohar Plateau and the north of the Jhelum River.

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Muʿtazila is a rationalist school of Islamic theology that flourished in the cities of Basra and Baghdad, both now in Iraq, during the 8th to the 10th centuries CE.

The Mu'tazilites were celebrated during the Islamic Golden Age

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 Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan was sworn in as the acting chief justice of the Peshawar High Court at the Governor`s House on November 16, 2020.

Governor Shah Farman administered the oath to him.
The chief justice`s post fell vacant on Nov 12 after the incumbent, Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth, died of novel coronavirus.

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Promulgated by ayub Khan on 1st March 1962

Come into effect 8 June 1962

Abrogated by yahya khan

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On 14 August 2020, the then president Dr Arif Alvi presented Nishan-e-Pakistan to Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani for his noteworthy services and sacrifices for the oppressed people of Indian occupied Kashmir.

Syed Ali became the 27th foreign recipients of Nishan-e-Pakistan.

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Initial Suspension: After a coup in 1977, the 1973 constitution was suspended. 

First Restoration (1985):

The constitution was revived in 1985, but with the 8th Amendment, which gave the President significant powers. 

Further Power Shifts:

The 17th Amendment in 2003 further consolidated the President's powers,

But the 18th Amendment in 2010 removed the President's discretionary power to dissolve the National Assembly.