Explanation

In September 2026, Shafqat Ali Khan was appointed as Pakistan’s first ambassador to Armenia.

Pakistan and Armenia established diplomatic relations in August 2025.

Pakistan had been the only UN member state that withheld recognition of Armenia’s sovereignty since 1991, citing solidarity with Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Last Updated on 20-09-2026

Explanation

• The largest export of Pakistan is textiles
• Key Products: Garments, knitwear, bedwear, towels
• The United States is Pakistan's largest export market.
• Faisalabad is called the Manchester of Pakistan (the country's largest hub for textile manufacturing)

Last updated by NA ON 16-09-2026

Explanation

• Largest & busiest seaport: Port of Karachi
• Location: Karachi, Arabian Sea
• Cargo handled: About 60% of Pakistan’s cargo
• Harbour size: 32 km
• Opened: 1857

Additional information:

• Muhammad Bin Qasim Port: Also called Port Qasim; located near Karachi.
• Gwadar Port: Deep-sea port in Balochistan; developed as part of CPEC.

Explanation

• Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
• First currency note: Rs. 2
• First coin: Issued on 3 January 1948
• First coin designer: Brandley

Additional information

• National Animal: Markhor
• National Tree: Deodar
• National Dish: Nihari
• National Fruit: Mango
• National Flower: Jasmine
• National Vegetable: Lady Finger (Okra)
• Field hockey is Pakistan's official national sport.

Last updated by NA on 15-09-2026

Explanation

• Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah. He was the first Chief Minister of Sindh.
• Served from 1937 to 1938.
• He also served as the first Speaker of the Sindh Legislative Assembly.

List of Chief Ministers of Sindh from 1947 to 2021