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The Punjab Boundary Commission Award (known as the Radcliffe. Award)

In addition to Gurdaspur's Muslim majority tehsils, Radcliffe also gave the Muslim majority tehsils of:

Ajnala (Amritsar District),

Zira,

Firozpur (in Firozpur District),

Nakodar

Jullander (in Jullander District) to India instead of Pakistan

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Major Shabbir Sharif  is the only recipient to have ever received both:

• Nishan-e-Haider (NH): Awarded posthumously for the 1971 war.
• Sitara-e-Jurat (SJ): Awarded earlier for actions during the 1965 war.

He was commissioned in Pakistan Army on 19 April 1961

Born on April 28, 1943 in Kunjah, Gujarat.

Shabbir Sharif sacrificed his life on December 6, 1971.

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Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record by clinching the coveted gold medal in the men’s javelin final

This ended Pakistan’s 32-year wait for success at the Games 

Throw: 92.97-m throw

Winning date: 8 Aug 2024

Arshad belongs to Mian Channu.

 Nadeem’s throw was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal

Note: It also shattered the previous Olympic record of 90.57m, set by the Netherlands’ Andreas Thorkildsen at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

The throw now stands as the sixth longest throw ever, and the best in the world this year.

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Explanation

Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Gold Medal for Architecture.

She is also a recipient of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her significant contributions to the field.

Explanation

Pakistani squash player Mahnoor Ali has won gold medal in Singapore Junior Open Championship 2024 by defeating Feng Chen of China.

Mahnoor triumphed over Feng Chen with scores of 11-6, 11-7, and 11-4 to secure the Junior Squash Open Championship title.

Mahnoor Ali belongs to Peshawar.

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Arfa Karim became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in 2004.

Arfa Karim died on 14 January 2012.

Arfa Karim belonged to Pakistna. 

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Wahaj Ali named most popular Pakistani celebrity of 2023 by UK publication.

In an outstanding achievement, Pakistani actor Wahaj Ali has secured the prestigious title of the top celebrity of 2023, as announced by the esteemed UK showbiz publication, Eastern Eye.

Explanation

• Beenish Saeed was awarded the 'Principal of the Year' award by the Asia Education Conclave, a platform to recognize the efforts of outstanding teachers and educators.
• Awarded in December 2023.
• Beenish Saeed belongs to Multan.

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Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education (Islamabad) has been selected as one of the two laureates of 2023 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education.

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President of Pakistan conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan" on Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister on Pakistan Day 2024

President of Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Saudi Defence Minister: Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud

Awarded on 23 March 2024

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