Explanation

• Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
• Signed on 17 September 2025.
• This agreement is being considered the most significant upgrade in Pakistan-Saudi defence relations in decades.
• Signed in Al-Yamamah palace Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• As per the pact, any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.
• Singed by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Additional information:

• This agreement comes in the wake of Israel’s strike on Qatari capital Doha on 9 September 2025.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• Full Form: China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
• Initiated: 5 July 2013
• Formal Agreement & Launch: 20 April 2015
• Occasion: Visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan
• Initial Investment: About US$46 billion
• Purpose: Development of energy, transport, and infrastructure

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• Name: Karakoram Highway (KKH)
• Other Name: Friendship Highway (China side)
• Route Start: Hassan Abdal (Pakistan)
• Important Pass: Khunjerab Pass (Pakistan–China border)
• Total Length in Pakistan: About 1300 km
• Completion Year: 1979
• Route Type: Part of ancient Silk Route connection

Last verified on 13-05-2026

Explanation

• Project: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
• Anniversary: 10th (2013–2023)
• Coin Value: Rs. 100
• Released by: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
• Release Date: 11 August 2023

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• CPEC stands for China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.
• It was agreement was formally signed and launched in April 20, 2015 during the visit of Xi Jinping to Pakistan.
• CPEC was initiated in mid-2013.
• It is a major network of energy, transport, and infrastructure projects connecting China's Xinjiang with Gwadar.
• The initial value of CPEC was about US$46 billion.

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• NADRA was established on 10 March 2000.
• NADRA stands for National Database and Registration Authority.
• Headquarters: Islamabad 
• The largest NADRA office is situated in Islamabad.
• Formal name: National Database Organization (NDO), an attached department under the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan, in 1998.

Last verified on 23-03-2026

Explanation

• Dam Name: Kalidas Dam
• Location: Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Sindh
• Inauguration Date: 29 October 2020
• Cost: Rs. 333 million
• Purpose: Water storage and supply

Additional information:

• Dams completed by Sindh Government at that time: 23
• Additional dams under construction: 11
• Expected completion of those dams: by July 2022

Last verified on 11-06-2026

Explanation

The nationwide "Go Cashless" campaign in Pakistan is being led by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in close alignment with the Prime Minister's Office.

It was launched in 2026.

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Explanation

The Pak Army Rocket Force Command conducted the successful test fire of the indigenously developed Fatah-IV ground-launched cruise missile on 14 May 2026.

In September 2025, the Pakistan Army had also successfully conducted the training launch of the cruise missile Fatah-IV at a range of 750 kilometres.

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Explanation

In May 2026, Pakistan and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse.

Both countries will fully cooperate to prevent the illegal transportation and smuggling of narcotics, while joint efforts will be made to “curb the growing trend of drug abuse and eliminate its negative impacts”

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