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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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Explanation

Maryam Nawaz Sharif is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Punjab on 26 February 2024

Predecessor: Moshin Naqvi

Party Name: PML-N

Note: Maryam Nawaz is the first woman to become Chief Minister of any province of Pakistan.

Explanation

The 26th Shahadat anniversary of Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider was observed on 4 July 2025.

Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed Nishan-e-Haider was born in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1970.

Sher Khan was martyred on 5 July 1999 during Kargil War between India & Pakistan.

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Explanation

Senior police officer Muhammad Tahir has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of Police for Balochistan in 2025.

Muhammad Tahir, a Grade-21 officer, was previously serving in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Updated & verified on 01 October 2025 

Explanation

On 14 October 2025, The United Nations General Assembly elected Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a three-year term.

Commencing on 1 January 2026.

Additional Info:

Pakistan secured its seat with a resounding majority of 178 votes.

This election to the Council marks the sixth time Pakistan has been chosen for this role since the HRC's establishment in 2006.

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Explanation

On 14 October 2025, The United Nations General Assembly elected Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for a three-year term.

Commencing on 1 January 2026.

Additional Info:

Pakistan secured its seat with a resounding majority of 178 votes.

This election to the Council marks the sixth time Pakistan has been chosen for this role since the HRC's establishment in 2006.

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Explanation

Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite  from a Chinese launch centre

It was launched by Pakistani space agency SUPARCO

Launched on 19 October 2025.

It has been named as “HS-1”

Additional Information:

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space.

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Explanation

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is set to commemorate on 18 October 2025 the 18th anniversary of the tragic Karsaz tragedy.

 The incident took place on October 18, 2007  in Karachi when twin blasts ripped through the homecoming procession of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, killing over 180 people.

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Explanation

Pakistan launched its first Hyperspectral Satellite  from a Chinese launch centre

It was launched by Pakistani space agency SUPARCO

Launched on 19 October 2025.

It has been named as “HS-1”

Additional Information:

Hyperspectral imaging is a type of advanced camera technology used in satellites to study the Earth and space.

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Explanation

The current Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is Senator Rubina Khalid.

She was appointed to the position in 2024.

Additional Info:

The Benazir Income Support Programme is a federal unconditional cash transfer poverty reduction program in Pakistan. Launched in 2008.

Updated on 22 October 2025