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The following nine countries are declared nuclear powers: 

1. USA
2. Russia
3. UK
4. France
5. China
6. India
7. Pakistan
8. Israel
9. North Korea

Nuclear weapons first developed in 1945 (USA).

Nuclear powers are divided into:

1. Official (NPT recognized): USA, Russia, UK, France, China
2. Non-NPT / de facto: India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea

Last verified on 06-08-2026

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• Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Decree/Power) occurs in the last ten nights of Ramadan.
• It is described in the Qur’an as better than a thousand months.
• It is the blessed night on which the Qur’an was revealed.
• It is sought particularly on the odd nights of the last ten nights: 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th Ramadan.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani became the 17th prime minister of AJK in 2026.

He replaced Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore.

He belongs to PML-N. 

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Updated & Verified on 01-09-2026

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• Pakistan played its first international hockey match in 1948.

Additional information:

• Date: August 2, 1948
• Opponent: Belgium
• Result: Won 2–0 (or 2–1 depending on source records)
• Location: 1948 London Olympics
• Team Captain: Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara
• First Olympic Gold → 1960
• Last Olympic Gold → 1984

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• Sorrow means deep sadness or grief.
• Sorrow means گہری اداسی یا غم
• Sadness means گہری اداسی یا غم

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• The height of Nanga Parbat is 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

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• The first war fought between India and Pakistan after Partition (1947–48) was fought over the Kashmir issue.
• The First Indo-Pakistani War began in 1947 and continued until 1948.
• The main dispute was over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The conflict ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire that took effect on 1 January 1949.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

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• President Asif Ali Zardari visited China from 12–21 September 2025.
• The visit focused on Pakistan-China bilateral relations, especially economic and trade cooperation.
• CPEC and future connectivity initiatives were major areas of discussion.
• The visit aimed to strengthen the two countries' All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Last verified on 01-08-2026

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• Main issue: Territorial and political conflict
• Key areas: Gaza Strip, West Bank, East Jerusalem
• Beginning of the broader conflict: 1948 Arab–Israeli War
• Palestinian territories: Gaza Strip and West Bank
• Major peace agreement: Oslo Accords (1993)

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