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Peshawar Zalmi fast bowler Ali Raza became the youngest Pakistani bowler to take a hat-trick in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history on April 22, 2026.

He achieved this feat against the Karachi Kings in PSL 11, with 4-41 in his four-over spell.

He achieved this milestone at the age of 18.

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Explanation

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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