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Last verified on 07-02-2026

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President Iskander Mirza dissolved the assembly and imposed the first martial law in Pakistan on October 7, 1958

List of Martial Laws Held in Pakistan from 1947 to 2022

There are total four martial laws Implemented in Pakistan from 1947 to 2023

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The 3rd highest mountain in the world is Kangchenjunga

It is located on the border between Nepal and India (Himalayas).

It stands at 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) tall.

1st largest mountain: Mount Everest at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet).

It is located on the border of Nepal and China (Himalayas).

2nd largest mountain: K2 at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).

It is located on the China-Pakistan border (Karakoram).

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The Tashkent Declaration was signed between India and Pakistan 

It was signed on 10 January 1966 to resolve the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965

It was a peace agreement 

Through the mediation of the Soviet Union 

It was signed by:

• President of Pakistan Ayub Khan 
• by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri 

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The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

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The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

300 of the 313 seats in the National Assembly

of which 162 were in East Pakistan and 138 in West Pakistan.

A further thirteen seats were reserved for women (seven of which were in East Pakistan and six of which were in West Pakistan)

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• Allegation: Pakistan was alleged to have provided support to Osama bin Laden.
• Death: He was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs on 2 May 2011.
• Location of Compound: Just half a mile from Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul, Abbottabad.
• U.S. Response: President Barack Obama requested Pakistan to investigate the network supporting bin Laden.

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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Burj Khalifa

• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Significance: World’s tallest building
• Height: 830 meters (2,717 ft)
• Construction Started: 6 January 2004
• Construction Completed: 1 October 2009
• Opening Date: 4 January 2010
• Owner: Emaar Properties

Last verified on 28-01-2026

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Nishan e Haider has been given 11 soldiers since Pakistan's independence in 1947.

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar (1948)
2. Sardar Muhammad Hussain Khan (1948)
3. Major Tufail Muhammad (1958)
4. Major Aziz Bhatti (1965)
5. Major Rafiq Bokhari (1971)
6. Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Hafeez (1971)
7. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz (1971)
8. Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1971)
9. Major Shabbir Sharif (1971)
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan (1999)
11. Lance Naik Muhammad Imran (1999)

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• Per capita water availability in Pakistan is decreasing by 400pc.
• Due to population growth and diminishing water resources.
• This leading to increased concerns over water scarcity.

Last verified on 27-01-2026