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• World Junior Squash Championship 2023
• Winner: Hamza Khan (Pakistan)
• Runner-Up: Mohamed Zakaria (Egypt)
• Venue: Melbourne, Australia
• Final held: 23 July 2023
• Note: This was Pakistan's first World Junior Squash title in nearly four decades as the last Pakistani player to lift this trophy was Jansher Khan, who won the title 37 years ago in 1986.
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On 16 May 2023, National Security Committee decided to observe May 9 — when multiple incidents of violence and vandalism were reported amid protests sparked by PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest — as “Black Day” at the national level.

Explanation

On 16 December 2023, Punjab government conducted first-ever successful experiment of artificial rain in Lahore with collaboration of United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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• Punjab government on 16 December 2023 conducted first-ever successful experiment of artificial rain in Lahore.
• Collaboration: United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• Date of artificial rain: 16 December 2023 
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Explanation

2023 national census (released on 5 August 2023)

Growth rate: 2.55 per cent

Total Pakistan population: 241.49 million

Punjab: 127.68 million

Punjab growth rate: 2.53 percent

Sindh population: 55.69 million

Sindh growth rate: 2.57 percent

Balochistan population: 14.89 million

Balochistan growth rate: 3.2 percent (highest of all)

KPK population: 40.85 million

KPK growth rate: 2.38 percent

Pakistan rural population: 61.18 percent

Pakistan Urban population: 38.82 percent

33 million population increased between 2017 and 2023 

110 million population increased between 1998 and 2023 

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Explanation

Nation celebrates Quaid's 144th birth anniversary amid messages of 'hope and courage' from leaders.

Mr Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876, in Karachi. 

Explanation

In 2025, Pakistani security forces killed 22 terrorists, including the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) second-in-command, in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Four terrorists, including the “high-value target” Amjad alias Mazahim, were killed.

Additional Info:

According to ISPR, Amjad was a deputy to TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud and headed the group’s Rehbari Shura.

He was wanted by law enforcement agencies and carried a Rs5 million bounty.

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On 30 October 2025, Pakistani security forces killed 22 terrorists, including the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) second-in-command, in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Four terrorists, including the “high-value target” Amjad alias Mazahim, were killed.

Additional Info:

According to ISPR, Amjad was a deputy to TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud and headed the group’s Rehbari Shura.

He was wanted by law enforcement agencies and carried a Rs5 million bounty.

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Explanation

Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to continue a ceasefire between the two countries following a rapid deterioration of ties and a brief conflict along their shared border.

Truce extended on 31 October 2025.

Mediated by Turkiye and Qatar

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Explanation

About Global Gender Gap Index 2025

Total countries: 148

Topper: Switzerland

Bottom: Pakistan (148th)

Additional Info:

This index was released by World Economic Forum (WEF).

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