Explanation

Dr. Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani has become Pakistan’s youngest dual PhD holder.

She has become the first registered nurse in the country to earn dual PhD status.

As of April 2026, she is the principal of the College of Nursing & Midwifery at Ziauddin University.

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Explanation

• Justice Ayesha Malik became the first female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• She was sworn in on 24 January 2022 by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
• Previously, she served at Lahore High Court (March 2012 – Jan 2022).

Additional information:

• Appointed by: President Arif Alvi
• Tenure: Until June 2031
• Supreme Court judges total: 17
• Retirement age: Supreme Court – 65, High Court – 62

Last verified on 18-03-2026

Explanation

Pakistan launched its first, entirely domestically designed satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in China

Satellite Name: PRSC-EO1 (or EO-1)

Date: January 17, 2025

Developer: Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)

Purpose: To monitor natural resources, support food security, and assist in urban planning 

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Explanation

• Full Name: Arooj Aftab
• Nationality: Pakistani

Grammy Nominations: 64th Annual Grammy Awards

• Best New Artist
• Best Global Music Performance

Significance: First Pakistani woman to receive Grammy nominations

Music Style: Fusion of jazz, classical, and Sufi music

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

In December 2025, Kaghan Valley became home to the world’s largest sculpture of the Markhor, Pakistan’s national animal, installed near the Shah Dawood Palace site in the Batakundi area.

The massive structure took five years to complete.

Height: 105 feet high and 38 feet wide

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