Explanation

As of 2025, the monetary award per prize category is 11 million Swedish kronor (SEK),

Equivalent to approximately US$1.035 million

Explanation

The UK Air Safety Committee officially removed Pakistan from its Air Safety List in July 2025,

Lifting a five-year ban on Pakistani carriers

Background: A ban was imposed in 2020 following a scandal involving fake pilot licenses.

Explanation

Sana Mir is the first Pakistani Woman in the ICC Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2025.

ODI wickets (151) by a Pakistani woman.

First Pakistani woman to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings in 2018.

Born: 5 January 1986, Abbottabad, KPK

Explanation

A consortium led by the Arif Habib Group

Stake Purchased: 75% of PIA.

Transaction Amount: Rs135 billion (approximately $482 million)  in December 2025. 

Additional information related PIA

Pakistan International Airlines is an international airline of Pakistan

Explanation

In 2025, the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team defeated India by 191 runs.

Sameer Minhas played a brilliant innings,

Record-breaking 172, Pakistan posted a daunting 347 for eight before dismissing India for 156 in just 26.2 overs. 

Explanation

Prabowo Subianto is the current & 8th president of Indonesia since October 2024.

He is retired military officer. 

He replaced Joko Widodo

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Explanation

On 22 April 2025, gunmen attacked tourists in Pahalgam,

At least 24 people were killed in India-occupied Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists.

Additional Information: 

After this attack, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty 

Closed Check-post named Attari 

Asked Pakistani nationals to leave India within 48 Hours 

Explanation

Shahzaib Rind becomes KC Lightweight World Champion

In 2025, at Karate Combat KC 56.

He defeated Luis Rocha to claim the title and extend his undefeated record.

Rind had previously defended his lightweight title at KC 52 in Miami.

Explanation

50-year-old Shooter Sajid Akram along with 24-year-old Shooter Naveed Arkam,

Vsited Philipines on an Indian passport before the Bondi Beach attack

Additional Information

On 14 December 2025, an Islamic State (IS)-inspired terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia,

Ahmed Al-Ahmed (43): A Syrian-born Muslim fruit-shop owner hailed as a "hero."

Explanation

On December 19-20, 2025, the World Bank approved $700 million 

In financing to support Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability

Objective: To improve domestic revenue mobilization, strengthen fiscal systems, and enhance service delivery.