Explanation

Explanation

• On 7 October 1958, President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution.
• He dissolved the national and provincial assemblies, and imposed Martial Law.
• He appointed General Muhammad Ayub Khan as the first Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA).

Additional information:

• Promulgated: 23 March 1956
• Official & National Languages: Urdu and Bengali
• Official & National Languages: Urdu and Bengali
• Governor-General replaced by: President
• Minimum Age for President: 40 years
• Form of Government: Parliamentary
• Articles / Parts / Schedules: 234 Articles, 13 Parts, 6 Schedules

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• Issued by: General Yahya Khan
• Year: 1970
• Purpose: Legal framework for the 1970 General Elections
• Election Date: 7 December 1970
• Significance: Led to Pakistan's first nationwide general elections based on adult franchise.

Additional information:

• LFO Issued by: General Pervez Musharraf
• Issue Date: 21 August 2002
• Purpose: Constitutional amendments and legal framework for the 2002 General Elections
• Related Amendment: 17th Constitutional Amendment (2003)
• Significance: Increased the powers of the President and restructured parts of Pakistan's constitutional system.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• Venue: Sindh Assembly Building, Karachi
• First Session: 10 August 1947
• Pakistan's Independence: 14 August 1947
• First Constituent Assembly Period: 10 August 1947 – 24 October 1954
• First President of the Assembly: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Additional information:

• On 11 August 1947, Muhammad Ali Jinnah delivered his historic presidential address to the Constituent Assembly.
• The First Constituent Assembly was dissolved by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad on 24 October 1954.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• Conquest of Sindh: 712 AD
• Battle: Aror (near Rohri)
• Opponent: Raja Dahir (killed in battle)
• He attacked Sindh on orders of the Umayyad Caliph through Hajjaj bin Yusuf.
• Death: 18 July 715 AD

Major cities captured:

• Nirun
• Debal (Sikka fortress)
• Brahmanabad
• Alor (Aror)
• Multan

Last verified on 01-04-2026