Explanation

• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded on 8 August 1967.
• Pakistan is not a member state of ASEAN.
• Pakistan became a Sectoral Dialogue Partner in 1993.
• It signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) in 2004.
• Pakistan joined the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 2004.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• Zayd ibn Harithah (RA) is the only companion mentioned by name in the Qur’an.
• His name appears in Surah Al-Ahzab (33:37).
• He was the adopted son of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• Birth: 581 AD
• Death: 629 AD (Battle of Mu’tah, Jordan)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• Imam Bukhari (RA) was a great Islamic scholar and hadith compiler.
• His full name was Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari.

Additional information:

• Born: 20 July 810 AD in Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan).
• Died: 1 September 870 AD (buried in Xoʻja Ismoil, Uzbekistan)
• Hadith memorized: Around 70,000+ Hadiths
• Famous book: Sahih al-Bukhari
• Era: 9th Century (Abbasid period)

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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• The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on 31 January 2020 at 11 p.m. GMT
• known as Brexit (British Exit).
• End of its 47-year membership,
• lasted until 31 December 2020
• Referendum Date: 23 June 2016.
• Article 50 Triggered: 29 March 2017
• Vote Result: Leave – 51.9%, Remain – 48.1%

Last verified on 08-04-2026

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• PowerPoint is used for Create presentations from scratch or a template.
• Add text, images, art, and videos.
• Select a professional design with PowerPoint Designer.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• 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.
• Port Opening: 2002 (development of the modern deep-sea port began).

Additional information:

Pakistan has three big sea ports:

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

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

• Length: Old – 1,046 km, New – 1,058 km (both accepted in MCQs)
• Divisions: Sindh Coast – 270 km, Makran Coast – 720 km
• Major Location: Most of the coastline is in Balochistan
• Geographical Areas: Gwadar, Lasbela, Karachi, Thatta Coast
• Borders: Thatta Coast from Korangi Creek to Sir Creek; Rann of Kutch from Badin to Tharparkar

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• CTRL + H is the shortcut key used in most software (like MS Word, Excel) to open the Find and Replace dialog box.
• It allows users to search for a word or phrase and replace it with another.

Additional information:

• CTRL + F: Only opens the Find dialog
• CTRL + G: Opens the Go To dialog
• CTRL + R: Aligns text to the right in word processors

Last updated by NA on 26 April 2026

Explanation

• Allama Iqbal was a renowned poet, philosopher, and politician.
• He obtained his PhD in Philosophy from Germany.
• His thesis was titled “The Development of Metaphysics in Persia.”
• He is famously known as the “Poet of the East”.
  

Additional information:

• Born: 9 November 1877, Sialkot
• Father: Sheikh Noor Muhammad
• Mother: Imam Bibi
• Died: 21 April 1938, buried at Badshahi Mosque

Last verified on 10-03-2026

Explanation

International Women’s Day is observed on 8 March every year to celebrate women’s achievements.

It began in the early 20th century, with the first official observance in 1911.

Theme for 2026 is Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls

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