Explanation

• The current Minister for Defence of Pakistan is Khawaja Muhammad Asif.
• Sworn in in March 2024
• He replaced Anwar Ali Haider
• Previously served in the post from 2013 to 2017.
• He has been a Member of the National Assembly from Sialkot since 1993
• Elected for the seventh time in 2024

Question updated 03-March-2026

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Explanation

Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan is the current & 23 president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) since on 24 September 2026.

He belongs to Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N).

He secured 32 votes while Chaudhry Latif Akbar of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) got only 13 votes.

Last Updated on 24-09-2026

Explanation

The current State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) policy interest rate is 11.5%, effective since September 2026.

1 percent was increased on 26 April 2026. 

The 11% rate mentioned was the previous benchmark, which was held steady from June to October 2025. 

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Verified & updated on 20-09-2026

Explanation

• Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is the Current/new Foreign Secretary of Pakistan as of 18 September 2026.
• He was appointed as the next Foreign Secretary on 9 September 2026.
• 34th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
• Predecessor: Amna Baloch, 33rd Foreign Secretary
• Amna Baloch retired: 17 September 2026
• Asim Iftikhar Ahmad: Previously Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

Last verified on 18-09-2026

Explanation

Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi is the current Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)

Date of Appointment: September 12, 2026

Previous Role: Inspector General of Police for the Islamabad Capital Territory

Appointed by: The federal government of Pakistan

About NCCIA

Full form: National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency

This is a specialized agency established by the Government of Pakistan

Founded: May 3, 2024

Headquarters: Islamabad

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