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Pakistan won its first Olympic Games gold medal in 1960

By defeating India in the final of the men's hockey competition.

The Summer Olympics were held in Rome, Italy.

Competitors: 44 (all men)

Took part in 35 events in 7 sports

Pakistan has won a total of 04 gold medals in the Olympic Games so far

•  Rome in 1960.

 Mexico, held in 1968.

 Angeles, USA, held in 1984.

Javelin Throw in Paris held in 2024.

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Fruit and vegetables are a good source of vitamins and minerals

Vitamins: A, C, K, E, B vitamins (especially Folate).

Minerals: Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium.

Fiber: Aids in healthy digestion and keeps you feeling full.

Antioxidants: Carotenoids, polyphenols, and chlorophyll fight cell damage. 

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Ceylon was changed into Sri Lanka on 22 May 1972.

Sri Lanka: Asian island nation

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Harare, formerly known as Salisbury,

It is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

The city was founded on 12 September 1890 by the Pioneer Column,

Incorporated (city): 1935

Renamed Harare: 18 April 1982

It was named Fort Salisbury after the British Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. 

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TASS is the news agency of Russia

It is the largest news agency in Russia and worldwide.

Its Headquarters is located in Moscow, Russia

It was founded on September 1, 1904 in  Russia.

News Agencies of Important Countries

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also the oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

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• The Pak-Afghan border, known as the Durand Line, was drawn in 1893.
• It was established through an agreement between the British Indian government and the Afghan Amir, Abdur Rahman Khan.
• The line demarcates the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Goh Chok Tong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, initiated the idea of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in 1994.

It is an informal forum for cooperation and dialogue between Asia and Europe.

It was launched in 1996 with 26 partners.

It has since grown to 53 partners.

The three main pillars of ASEM cooperation are political, economic, and socio-cultural.

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Biman is the national flag carrier airline of Bangladesh

Established in 1972 and operating from its main hub at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport,