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Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to United Nations.

He was appointed in April 2025.

He has replaced Munir Akram (Munir completed his term on 31 March 2025)

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Updated & verified on 09 Nov 2025

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• Insulin is produced by the pancreas.
• The pancreas contains clusters of cells called the Islets of Langerhans.
• Beta (β) cells within these islets produce and secrete insulin.
• Insulin helps regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels by promoting glucose uptake into cells.

Last verified on 07-09-2026

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اسم جامد وہ اسم ہوتا ہے جو نہ کسی سے بنا ہو اور نہ ہی اس سے کوئی دوسرا کلمہ بنایا جا سکے۔

یہ ایک بنیادی اور غیر تبدیل شدہ اسم ہوتا ہے، جیسے "کتاب" یا "مکہ"۔

Last verified on 02-10-2026

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Last verified on 26-09-2026

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• Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is used in fire extinguishers.
• It extinguishes fire by displacing oxygen and cooling the burning material.
• CO₂ fire extinguishers are especially effective for electrical and flammable liquid fires.
• Carbon dioxide is a colorless and non-flammable gas.
• It leaves no residue after use.

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• Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.
• 5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.
• The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.
• Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

Additional information:

• Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998.
• These tests followed the Chagai-I series.
• The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan.
• The number of tests is 1.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• Al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam was a companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• His house (Dar-e-Arqam) became the first center of Islamic preaching in Makkah.
• Early Muslims gathered there to learn Islam secretly.
• Birth → 597 A.D
• Death → 675 A.D

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sacrificed 63 camels with his own hands during Hajj.
• The total number of camels sacrificed was 100.
• The remaining 37 camels were sacrificed by Hazrat Ali (RA) on the Prophet's (ﷺ) behalf.
• This took place during Hajjat-ul-Wada (Farewell Pilgrimage) in 10 AH (632 AD).
• The sacrifice is the basis of the practice of Qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha.

Last verified on 22-07-2026

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• The Mangla Dam is situated on the Jhelum River.
• It is the seventh-largest dam in the world.
• Construction was started in 1961.
• It was completed in 1967.
• It has 5 tunnels and a power station.

Last verified on 07-06-2026