Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. 

Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. 

Explanation

The Australian Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon declared Pakistani Army Cadet Sardar Arsam Abbas (PMA 152 Long Course) the “Overall Best Foreign Military Cadet” on the passing out parade held at RMC Duntroon, Canberra on 5 May 2026.

The award is conferred upon the highest performing foreign military cadet across all facets of training. 

Explanation

Punjab assembly unanimously adopted resolution recommending Nobel Peace Prize for Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Chairman of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir on 16 April,  2026.

Nominated for their efforts for peace amid the war in the Middle East.

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Explanation

In the early April 2026, Punjab province in Pakistan passed the resolution calling for the nomination of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces/COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir & Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing their diplomatic role in easing US-Iran war.

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Explanation

• Faiz Ahmed Faiz was the first Asian poet to receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
• He was awarded in 1962 by the Soviet Union for his contributions to literature and peace.
• He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• He wrote extensively in Urdu and Punjabi.
• Born: February 13, 1911, Narowal, Pakistan
• Died: November 20, 1984, Lahore, Pakistan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Nishan-e-Pakistan – Largest / highest civil award
• Hilal-i-Imtiaz – Second highest civil award
• Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Third highest civil award
• Tamgha-e-Khidmat – Smallest civil award

Additional information:

• Nishan-e-Haider – Highest military honor in Pakistan
• First recipient: Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar

Last verified on 15-03-2026

Explanation

Arshad Nadeem

• Winning Throw: 92.97 m
• Medal: Gold
• Date: 8 August 2024
• Origin: Mian Channu, Pakistan
• Previous Olympic Record: 90.57 m by Andreas Thorkildsen (Beijing 2008)
• Global Ranking: Sixth longest throw ever; best in the world in 2024

Last verified on 02-02-2026

Explanation

• First javelin gold for Pakistan was won by Arshad Nadeem in Common Wealth Games in Birmingham, England in August 2022.
  

• He won a gold medal for his record-breaking 90.18-metre throw.
  

• He became first South Asian and second Asian to win this title.

Key Achievements:

• 2024 Paris Olympics: Gold medal ((92.97)m record throw).
• 2022 Commonwealth Games: Gold medal.
• 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games: Gold medal.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

Nishan e Haider has been given 11 soldiers since Pakistan's independence in 1947.

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar (1948)
2. Sardar Muhammad Hussain Khan (1948)
3. Major Tufail Muhammad (1958)
4. Major Aziz Bhatti (1965)
5. Major Rafiq Bokhari (1971)
6. Lieutenant Colonel Abdul Hafeez (1971)
7. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz (1971)
8. Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1971)
9. Major Shabbir Sharif (1971)
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan (1999)
11. Lance Naik Muhammad Imran (1999)