Explanation

• Pakistan’s first Martial Law was imposed under the control of General Ayub Khan.
• Martial Law imposed: 7 October 1958
• President at the time: Iskandar Ali Mirza
• Prime Minister: Feroz Khan Noon

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Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Recently, South Air and Air Karachi have started operations in Pakistan’s private aviation sector.

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South Air

• Introduced: Late 2025 (expanded in 2026)
• Focus: Regional and low-cost travel
• Fleet: ATR 72-500 aircraft
• Routes: Gwadar, Turbat, Panjgur, Karachi, Quetta, Islamabad
• Target: Underserved and remote areas

Air Karachi

• Launched: Mid-2026
• Backing: 42 Karachi-based business investors
• Investment: ₨5 billion
• Fleet: 3 Airbus A320 (leased)
• Routes: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sukkur, Multan, Quetta
• Future plan: International flights after 1 year

Last verified on 22-06-2026

Explanation

• Presidency period: 20 June 2001 – 18 August 2008
• Took power: 12 October 1999 (military coup)
• Position before presidency: Chief of Army Staff (1998–2007)
• Party formed later: All Pakistan Muslim League (APML, 2010)
• Preceded by: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar

Last verified on 21-06-2026

Explanation

• Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on 16 October 1951.
• Age: 56 years
• He was Pakistan’s first Prime Minister.
• Birth: 1 October 1895
• Place of assassination: Company Bagh (Liaquat Bagh), Rawalpindi
• Title: Shaheed-e-Millat (Martyr of the Nation)
• His assassin Syed Akbar was immediately killed on the spot by police.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• The Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) was established in 2002.
• The Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in the Balochistan, Pakistan.
• Omani Rule: Gwadar remained under Oman for 174 years (1783–1958).
• Purchase Date: 8 September 1958 by Pakistan.
• Official Integration: 8 December 1958.

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Pakistan has three big sea ports:

1. Karachi Port
2. Muhammad Bin Qasim port
3. Gwadar port

Last verified on 16-03-2026