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• Capt. (Retd.) Asadullah Khan is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Highway Authority (NHA).
• He was appointed as CEO of NHA in November 2025 by the Federal Government.
• He succeeded Sherheryar Sultan, who was removed from the post in 2025.
• NHA is responsible for the planning, development, operation, repair, and maintenance of Pakistan's national highways and motorways.
• NHA works under the Ministry of Communications, Government of Pakistan.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature László Krasznahorkai (Nationality:  Hungarian).
• Purpose: For his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art
• Date: 9 October 2025 (announcement) 10 December 2025 (ceremony)
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Presented by: Swedish Academy
• First award: 1901

Additional information:

• Nobel Literature Prize 2024
• Winner: Han Kang
• Nationality:  South Korean
• Purpose: For her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.

Last verified on 06-05-2026

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• Date: 10 November 2025
• Location: Cadet College Wana, South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Attackers: 5 terrorists
• Students & staff evacuated: 650+
• Outcome: All attackers were killed; no cadets or staff were harmed.

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United Nations Climate Change Conference 2025

• Edition: 30th 
• Starting date: 10 Nov 2025
• Closing date: 21 Nov 2025
• Venue: Brazil

Additional Information: 

• COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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1.  Brunei
2.  Cambodia
3.  Indonesia
4.  Laos
5.  Malaysia
6.  Myanmar
7.  Philippines
8.  Singapore
9.  Thailand
10.  Vietnam
11. Timor Leste

• Founded: 8 August 1967, Bangkok, Thailand
• Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
• Official language: No single official language (English commonly used)
• Purpose: Promote economic, cultural, and political cooperation in Southeast Asia.

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• The G20 Summit 2025 was hosted by South Africa.
• It is organized under G20, a major global economic forum.
• The summit was scheduled for 22–23 November 2025.
• Theme: Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.
• It focuses on global economic cooperation.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1999
• Members: 19 countries + European Union
• 2023 host: India
• 2024 host: Brazil

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• General Sahir Shamshad Mirza is identified as the last CJCSC of Pakistan
• Role: He was the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
• Tenure: 27 November 2022 – 27 November 2025

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Ambassador Amna Baloch assumed the charge as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan in Sep 2024

Number: 33rd Foreign Secretary

Predecessor: Syrus Sajjad Qazi

Amna Baloch joined the Foreign Services of Pakistan in 1991

Explanation

• World Children’s Day is celebrated annually on 20th November to promote global awareness and improve children’s welfare.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1954
• Founder: United Nations
• Theme 2025: My Day, My Rights

Last verified on 07-03-2026

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The 2nd edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC 2025)

Showcased maritime and defense technology and innovations.

It was held from November 3–6, 2025,

At the Karachi Expo Centre

178 exhibitors (28 international and 150 local) participated, with 44 countries represented.