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Justice Aalia Neelum is the current and 54th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court since 11 July 2024

She is the first female judge of in the 142-year history of the Lahore High Court.

She replaced Justice Shujaat Ali Khan

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Last updated on 11-07-2024

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In January 2023, The federal government notified Akhtar Zaman  as Punjab Chief Secretary for three months.

Previously, Abdullah Khan Sumbal was serving as Chief Secretary Punjab. 

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Denmark is set to impose the world's first carbon tax on livestock emissions: 

Purpose

The tax is intended to help Denmark achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. 

Tax rate

Farmers will pay $43 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2030.

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The first aerial taxi Vertipot is being built near Dubai International Dubai.

The station will handle 170,000 passengers annually.

Flight services from station will start from 2026.

Dubai is a city located in the UAE.

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The 2023 World Environment Day, held on June 5, focused on plastic pollution

The theme for the day was #BeatPlasticPollution. 

World Environment Day is the world's largest international environmental day held annually.

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The current Foreign Minister of Afghanistan is Amir Khan Muttaqi.

He has been in office since September 7, 2021.

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Marko Bošnjak of Slovenia is the current President of the European Court of Human Rights.

He was elected to succeed Síofra O'Leary of Ireland, and will take up his new role on July 2, 2024. 

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Queen Camilla became queen consort of the United Kingdom on September 8, 2022, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of her husband, Charles III.

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Yahya Sinwar is the current leader of Hamas group of Palestine since August 2024.

He succeeded Ismail Haniyeh (killed in Iran on 31 July 2024)

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Updated and verified on 13 August 2024

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Engr Amir Muqam assumed the role of Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan in April 2023.

He succeeded Qamar Zaman Kaira.