Explanation

On 16 July 2025. Security forces in Balochistan killed three terrorists during an operation, while Major Syed Rab Nawaz Tariq of the Pakistan Army was martyred in a fierce exchange of fire.

The operation was conducted in the Awaran district of Balochistan based on intelligence inputs.

Major Syed Rabnawaz Tariq martyred at the age of 34.

He belonged to Muzaffarabad

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Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 Theme 2025: Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

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BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

9th death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2025

Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian, philanthropist

founded the Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network,

Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951.

Born: February 28, 1928, Bantwa, India

Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi.

Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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Explanation

Iron Beam is a HELWS developed by Israel to intercept a variety of threats, including rockets, mortars, artillery, and drones.

It's designed to complement existing missile defense systems like Iron Dome.

HELWS stands for high-energy laser weapon system.

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Explanation

Know about BRICS Summit 2025

Edition: 17th

Dates: 6 to 7 July 2025

Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 Theme 2025: Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance

Note: 16th edition of BRICS summit held in 2024 in Kazan, Russia

Know everything about BRICS:

BRICS founded: June 2009

BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China

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Explanation

On 1 July 2025, Pakistan assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of July.

This marks Pakistan’s eighth term on the 15-member Council and its first presidency since 2013.

Pakistan began its current two-year term as a non-permanent member in January 2025, which will continue through the end of 2026.

Additional Information: 

The UNSC has 15 members, five of which — Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States — are permanent ones.

The 10 non-permanent seats of the Council are allocated by geographic region, with five replaced each year.

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Explanation

Justice Attique Shah is the current & permanent chief justice of Peshawar High Court since July 2025.

His selection was approved by The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP).

He replaced Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim.

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Explanation

Former women’s captain Sana Mir became the first female cricketer to be inducted into the (ICC) Hall of Fame.

She was inducted into ICC hall of fame on 9 June 2025.

She was among seven notable cricketers, the others being India’s MS Dhoni, Australia’s Matthew Hayden, New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori, England’s Sarah Taylor and South Africa’s Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith.

Additional Information:

ICC stands for International Cricket Council.

This is a cricket governing body with its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

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Explanation

Pakistan is expected to experience “moderate growth, stabilising after a period of economic contraction”, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to expand by 2.3 per cent in 2025.

As per the report, titled ‘The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025’.

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