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• Shahrah-e-Resham (Karakoram Highway) connects Pakistan and China through Khunjerab Pass.
• It is the highest paved international road in the world.
• It links Hassan Abdal (Pakistan) with Kashgar (China).
• It passes through the Karakoram mountain range.
• It is a symbol of strong Pakistan–China friendship.

Additional information:

• The highway is also known as the Karakoram Highway (N-35).
• It was completed in 1979.
• Its total length is about 1,300 km.
• It is often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” due to its difficult terrain.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Opaque means مبہم
• Transparent means شفاف

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• It is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• It has 14 gates.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

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• Surah Al-Naml has Bismillah twice in the Holy Quran.
• It contains Bismillah at the beginning and again in Verse 30 (message of Prophet Sulaiman AS).
• Surah: 27th
• Verses: 93rd
• Type: Makki Surah
• Name Meaning: “The Ants”

Additional information:

• In contrast, Surah Al-Toba starts without Bismillah.
• Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is repeated 114 times in the Quran.

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• St. Petersburg (سینٹ پیٹرز برگ) is a major city in Russia.
• It was originally named St. Petersburg, renamed Petrograd in 1914 during World War I.
• Later, in 1924, it was renamed Leningrad in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
• After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it reverted to its original name St. Petersburg.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Hazrat Sulaiman is associated with the construction and expansion of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
• Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites in Islam after Masjid al-Haram.
• It is located in Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Maqdis).
• It is believed that many prophets prayed in this sacred place.
• He was the son of Hazrat Dawood (A.S).
• He was gifted with the ability to communicate with animals and control Jinns.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• Date: 26 October 1947
• Document: Instrument of Accession
• Ruler: Maharaja Hari Singh
• State: Jammu and Kashmir
• Legal Basis: Indian Independence Act 1947

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• Country: China
• First use: 806 AD (approx.)
• Early name: Feiqian (Flying Money)
• Dynasty: Tang Dynasty → Song Dynasty (official issue)
• Importance: First-ever paper-based monetary system

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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Explanation

• Transparent means شفاف
• Opaque means مبہم

Last verified on 11-06-2026