Explanation

• Balochistan is the second major supplier of natural gas in Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Sindh is the largest producer of natural gas in the country.
• Natural gas was discovered at Sui, Balochistan, in 1952.
• The Sui gas field is located in Dera Bugti District.

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Explanation

Through early 2026, China is the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan. 

Explanation

• Lahore is generally identified as Pakistan’s second-largest city after Karachi.

Additional information:

1. Karachi — approximately 18.87 million
2. Lahore — approximately 13.00 million
3. Faisalabad — approximately 3.69 million
4. Rawalpindi — approximately 3.36 million
5. Gujranwala — approximately 2.51 million

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Explanation

• Pakistan attended its first summit conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as a full-fledged member in Havana on September 3, 1979.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1961
• Founding Conference: Belgrade, Serbia
• Members: 120 developing countries
• Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Founding Leaders: Jawaharlal Nehru, Sukarno, Josip Broz Tito, Kwame Nkrumah, Gamal Abdel Nasser

Last verified on 23-06-2026

Explanation

• An adverse balance of payments occurs when a country's total payments to other countries exceed its total receipts from them over a given period.
• Heavy government expenditure abroad can increase Pakistan's foreign exchange outflows and contribute to a balance-of-payments deficit.
• Other contributing factors may include high imports, low exports, foreign debt repayments, and limited foreign investment.

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Explanation

• 11 August 1947: Quaid-e-Azam's address to the Constituent Assembly.

Additional information:

• 23 March 1940: Lahore Resolution passed.
• 14 August 1947: Pakistan became independent.
• 12 March 1949: Objectives Resolution passed.
• 23 March 1956: Pakistan's first Constitution came into effect.

Explanation

• Kharian Cantonment is regarded as one of the largest cantonments in Pakistan.
• It is located near Kharian city, District Gujrat, Punjab.
• The cantonment was developed in the late 1950s with U.S. support.

Additional information:

• Oldest cantonment: Sialkot Cantonment
• Cantonment Boards: 42
• Karachi military cantonments: 6

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan’s two-letter country code is PK.
• Pakistan’s international telephone calling code is +92.

Additional information:

• National Language: Urdu
• National Poet: Allama Muhammad Iqbal
• National Sport: Field Hockey
• National Fruit (summer): Mango
• National Mosque: Faisal Mosque, Islamabad

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Explanation

• Pakistan Air Force Day (PAF) is celebrated on 7 September every year.
• Due to honor the achievements and sacrifices of the PAF in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
• It is observed one day after Defence Day.

Additional information:

• 6 September: Defence Day (commemorates Pakistan Army’s role in 1965 war)
• 8 September: Navy Day (commemorates Pakistan Navy services)

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Explanation

• The active-style expression “It is time to learn English” can be changed into the passive form “It is time for English to be learnt.”
• The object “English” becomes the subject of the passive infinitive.
• Learn changes to its past participle “learnt” (also spelled “learned”).

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