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Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee's head is now Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad assisted by 150 observatories of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee  of Pakistan is the department that announces the sighting of the new moon

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was set up in 1974 under a resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan,

Headquarters" Karachi, Pakistan

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The current State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) policy interest rate is 11.5%, effective since April 2026.

1 percent was increased on 26 April 2026. 

The 11% rate mentioned was the previous benchmark, which was held steady from June to October 2025. 

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Verified & updated on 27-04-2026

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• Article 35A was revoked on 5 August 2019 by the Government of India.
• The move was widely viewed as enabling demographic changes in Kashmir.
• It removed special rights related to residency and property ownership.
• The decision was linked with revocation of Article 370.
• It created significant political and regional tensions.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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• Pakistan conducted a successful test of the Ababeel missile system in October 2023.
• According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test was successful.
• Ababeel is a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) missile.
• Its name means “Flock of Birds” in Arabic.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

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The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.

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• Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj is the current Federal Minister for Defence  
• Sworn in on 07 March 2025

 Updated on 07 March 2025

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Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) of Pakistan is an advisory constitutional body on Islamic laws.

Allama Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi is the current Chairman of CII.

He was appointed on 21 May 2024 by the President of Pakistan on PM’s recommendation.

He is also the Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Naeemi.

He succeeded Dr. Qibla Ayaz as Chairman.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

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• Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI(M) is the current Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy.
• Term length of 3 years (Renewable only once)
• Replace: Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi 
• 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) (18+5 = 23)
• Since October 2023

Last updated on 05-04-2026

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Syed Mehdi Shah Shah became the 8th Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan in 2022.

Previously, Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon was governor Gilgit-Baltistan.

Last Verified on 09-04-2026