Explanation

Explanation

• In 1979, Dr. Abdul Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics.

Additional information:

• Received the Nobel Prize for combining two forces: the electromagnetic and weak forces
• He was the second Muslim scientist to get a Nobel Prize.
• First Pakistani to win a Nobel Prize
• Born in Jhang, Punjab, Jan. 29, 1926
• Died: Nov. 21, 1996

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• Dr. Abdus Salam received the award for his contribution to the Electroweak Theory, which unified the electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces.
• He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979.

Additional information:

• Born: 29 January 1926, Jhang, Punjab
• Died: 21 November 1996
• Ph.D.: 1952, Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge
• Achievement: First Pakistani Nobel laureate and second Muslim Nobel laureate

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Promotion Date: 20 May 2025
• Baton Conferred: 22 May 2025
• Rank: Field Marshal (Five-star rank)
• Previous Field Marshal: Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Gap Since Previous Award: About 60 years

Additional information:

• The promotion recognized his leadership during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.
• It was approved by the Federal Cabinet under Shehbaz Sharif on 20 May 2025.

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 jointly with Kailash Satyarthi.
• The prize was announced in October 2014.
• At the age of 17, Malala became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in the world.
• She was recognized for her struggle for girls' education and children's rights.

Additional information:

• She belongs to Mingora, Swat, Pakistan.
• Born: 12 July 1997
• International Malala Day: 12 July every year

Last verified on 07-07-2026