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• Passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan in 1985.
• Received Presidential assent: 9 November 1985.
• Published in the official Gazette: 11 November 1985.
• Enforced during General Zia-ul-Haq's rule.
• Gave the President greater powers.
• Allowed the President to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b).
• Allowed dismissal of the Prime Minister and elected government.
• Repealed in 1997 by the Thirteenth Amendment.

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

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• Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India when the Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905.
• The decision divided Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam and Bengal Province.
• It faced strong opposition from the Indian National Congress and many Hindu groups.

Additional information:

• Partition announced: 20 July 1905
• Implemented: 16 October 1905
• Revoked: December 1911
• Announced by: King George V at Delhi Durbar

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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1. Badr (fought three times)
2. Uhud
3. Bani Mustalaq
4. Khandaq
5. Bani Quraizhah
6. Khayber
7. Fathu Makkah
8. Hunain and Taif

Explanation

• Revealed means نازل کیا
• Concealed means چھپا ہوا

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Battle of Yarmouk: Fought between the Byzantine Empire and Muslim forces under Khalid bin Waleed.
• Dates: August 15 to August 20, 636 AD.
• Location: Near the Yarmouk River.
• Caliphate: During the reign of Hazrat Umar (RA).
• Result: Decisive victory for the Muslims, marking the end of Byzantine rule in Syria.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• The famous book "Al-Qanun" (The Canon of Medicine) was written by Abu Ali Sina.
• It is also known as Avicenna. 
• The book covers medicine, diseases, and treatments.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• The COVID-19 first appeared in late 2019.
• It reached Pakistan in February 2020.
• The first confirmed cases were reported in Karachi.
• The virus spread globally and was declared a pandemic by WHO in March 2020.

Last updated by NS 19 April 2026

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• It is no use/useless to cry over spilt milk (or spilled milk).
• Meaning: Do not dwell on past, unchangeable events.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

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• The Sukkur-Multan Motorway is known as M5.
• It is 392 km long.
• It running from Multan in the north to Sukkur in the south.
• Major cities along the M5 include: Jalalpur Pirwala, Shujaabād, and Pano Aqil.

Additional information:

The Sukkur Barrage, officially named Lloyd Barrage, is located in Sindh Province.

It built from 1923 to 1932 during the British Raj.

It was rehabilitated in November 2004. 

The barrage is approximately 2 km (1 mi) long.

It is the oldest in Pakistan, with seven canals taking off from it.

Seven canals take off from Sukkur Barrage:

Left Bank Canals:

• 1. Khairpur West Canal
• 2. Rohri Canal
• 3. Khairpur East Canal
• 4. Eastern Nara Canal

• 1. North West Canal
• 2. Rice Canal
• 3. Dadu Canal

Last verified on 06-03-2026