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Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country. The population density in Pakistan is 287 per km² (742 people per mi²). Pakistan world's second-largest Muslim population. The top 10 most populous countries in the world: China India The United States Indonesia Pakistan Brazil Nigeria Bangladesh Russia  Mexico Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• EFF: US$7.0 billion
• RSF: US$1.4 billion
• Combined: US$8.4 billion
• The EFF supports economic stabilization and structural reforms.
• The RSF provides longer-term financing to address climate-related and external-resilience challenges.

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• Pakistan’s total budget outlay for FY 2016–17 was Rs. 4,894.9 billion.

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• 2017–18 → Rs. 5,103.8 billion
• 2018–19 → Rs. 5,932.5 billion
• 2019–20 → Rs. 8,238.1 billion
• 2020–21 → Rs. 7,137 billion
• 2021–22 → Rs. 8,487 billion
• 2022–23 → Rs. 9,502 billion
• 2023–24 → Rs. 14,460 billion
• 2024–25 → Rs. 18,877 billion
• 2025–26 → Rs. 17,573 billion
• 2026–27 → Rs. 18,771 billion

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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In September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2027-28 term.

Pakistan is scheduled to host SCO summit in Islamabad in 2027.

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The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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In September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2026-27 term.

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The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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In September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2027-28 term.

Additional Information: 

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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• The Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan is Amjad Hussain Azar since July 6, 2026.
• He belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). 
• He succeeded caretaker Chief Minister Yar Muhammad.

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Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani became the 17th prime minister of AJK in 2026.

He replaced Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore.

He belongs to PML-N. 

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Updated & Verified on 01-09-2026

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Pakistan will celebrate its 79th Independence Day with patriotic zeal and fervour on 14 August 2026.

Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947. 

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Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won a historic bronze medal in the women's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first-ever female boxer to win a medal for Pakistan at the event.

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The Commonwealth Games 2026

Dates: 23 July to 2 August 2026

Venue: Glasgow, Scotland

Official mascot: Finnie, a unicorn

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