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OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

• Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Total Members: 57 countries
• First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
• Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Name: JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong)
• Joint project: Pakistan + China
• First flight: 25 August 2003
• Operator: Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
• Role: Multi-role fighter jet (air-to-air & air-to-ground)

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• Malik Ghulam Muhammad was the first Finance Minister of Pakistan (15 August 1947 – 19 October 1951).
• He was appointed by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
• He served during the governments of Liaquat Ali Khan and Khawaja Nazimuddin.
• Succeeded as Finance Minister by: Muhammad Ali
• Later, he became the 3rd Governor-General of Pakistan (1951–1955).

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• Born: 29 August 1895, Lahore
• Died: 29 August 1956, Lahore
• Resting Place: Fauji Qabrastan, Karachi

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• Leader: Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
• Visit Year: 1956
• Chinese Counterpart: Premier Zhou Enlai
• Event: Signing of Treaty of Friendship Between China and Pakistan in Beijing
• Significance: Laid the foundation for long-term Pakistan-China relations

Last verified on 16-01-2026

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• The Guddu Thermal Power Plant located in Kashmore, Sindh.
• It is also known as Central Power Generation Company Limited.
• It was built in 1980.
• It is the biggest thermal power station in Pakistan.
• It was constructed on the river Indus.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Pakistan’s shortest international boundary is with China in the north.
• It lies in the Gilgit-Baltistan region along the Karakoram range.
• This border connects Pakistan with China’s Xinjiang province.
• The Khunjerab Pass is the main crossing point on this border.

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• India → ~2,912 km (Longest)
• Afghanistan → ~2,430 km
• Iran → ~909 km
• China → ~523 km (Shortest)

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• Badr-1 was launched from China on 16 July 1990.
• It was Pakistan’s first experimental digital communication satellite.
• The satellite was developed by SUPARCO (Pakistan Space Agency).
• Badr-1 was placed in low Earth orbit (LEO).

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.
• It collects water from the Kithar mountain range.
• It is one of South Asia's largest.
• It covers an area of 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
• It is the part of Indus River basin.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

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• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
• She served as Governor from 2006 to 2009.

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• Founded: 1 July 1948
• Founder: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain

Last verified on 06-06-2026