Explanation

China has successfully completed the construction of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, which is now recognized as the world's longest Expressway Tunnel. 

It was completed in 2025.

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel holds the record as the longest expressway in the world, stretching over 300 kilometers. 

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Explanation

August 12 has been set aside as World Elephant Day since 2011..

Explanation

On 14th August 2025, The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a Rs. 75 commemorative coin to honor the bravery of Pakistan's armed forces during the Marka-e-Haq and to mark the country's Independence Day with due dignity.

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Explanation

Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations on August 31, 2025.

This development came on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025.

Additional Information:

Previously, Pakistan and Armenia did not have formal diplomatic relations.

The relationship was characterised by a regional geopolitical rivalry, with Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan against Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

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Explanation

Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations on August 31, 2025.

This development came on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025.

Additional Information:

Previously, Pakistan and Armenia did not have formal diplomatic relations.

The relationship was characterised by a regional geopolitical rivalry, with Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan against Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit 2025 adopted joint declaration to condemn Jaffar Express Attack and Khuzdar school bus bombing.

This summit was held from Aug 31 to 1 Sep 2025 in Tianjin, China. 

Important Information: 

At least five people, including three children, were killed in a blast targeting a bus carrying students in Khuzdar  

This incident happened on 21 May 2025

The train named Jaffar Express hijacked by BLA in Balochistan in March 2025

As per ISPR, all 33 terrorists killed by Security forces.

21 passengers and 4 Frontier Corps personnel dead in this incident

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Explanation

About SCO summit 2025 

Starting date: 31 Aug 2025

Closing date: 01 Sep 2025

Venue: Tianjin, China 

Edition: 25th 

Related Information: 

SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

It is organization founded in 2001.

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Explanation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit 2025 adopted joint declaration to condemn Jaffar Express Attack and Khuzdar school bus bombing.

This summit was held from Aug 31 to 1 Sep 2025 in Tianjin, China. 

Important Information: 

At least five people, including three children, were killed in a blast targeting a bus carrying students in Khuzdar  

This incident happened on 21 May 2025

The train named Jaffar Express hijacked by BLA in Balochistan in March 2025

As per ISPR, all 33 terrorists killed by Security forces.

21 passengers and 4 Frontier Corps personnel dead in this incident

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Explanation

Know About World Happiness Index 2025

Published by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Total countries included: 147

Topper: Finland

Bottom: Afghanistan (147)

Pakistan: 109

India: 118

Note: Pakistan was ranked 108 in World Happiness Index 2024.

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Explanation

Sarwat Fatima won a silver medal for Pakistan in the South Asian Regional Badminton Championship.

She belongs to Balochistan.

This championship was held in Bhutan in August 2025.

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