Explanation

• The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called the Durand Line.
• It was drawn in 1893.
• It was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• Length: Around 2,640 km (2,611 km)

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Last verified on 09-06-2026

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• Office: 14 Aug 1947 – 11 Sep 1948
• Duration: ~1 year 28 days
• Monarch: George VI

• Office: 14 Sep 1948 – 17 Oct 1951
• Duration: ~3 years 33 days
• Monarch: George VI

• Office: 17 Oct 1951 – 7 Aug 1955
• Duration: ~3 years 294 days
• Monarch: George VI / Elizabeth II

• Office: 7 Aug 1955 – 23 Mar 1956
• Duration: ~299 days
• Monarch: Elizabeth II

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• First Governor: Zahid Husain
• Term: June 1948 – July 1953

Additional information:

• First Female Governor: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar
• Year of Female Governor Appointment: 2006
• Headquarters: Karachi, Pakistan

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• Sir Mian Abdul Rashid was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.
• From June 27, 1949, to June 29, 1954
• Birth: 29 June 1889, Lahore
• Death: 6 November 1981, Islamabad (aged 92)
• Appointed By: Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 15, 1947
• Awards: Knight Bachelor, Star of India, Hilal-e-Pakistan

Additional information:

• Longest-serving Chief Justice: Mohammad Haleem
• Shortest-serving Chief Justice: Muhammad Shahabuddin

Last verified on 14-06-2026

Explanation

• Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Built: 1642 AD
• Emperor Era: Mughal Empire Shah Jahan
• Commissioned by: Hakim Ilm-ud-din Ansari (Wazir Khan)

Last verified on 23-06-2026