Explanation

The current Federal Minister of Petroleum Division is Ali Pervaiz Malik.

Sworn in on 07 March 2025

He replaced Musadik Masood Malik

Updated on 28 June  2026

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Explanation

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif attended the passing out ceremony of 125th Midshipmen and 33rd SSC courses at Pakistan Naval Academy, PNS Rahbar in Karachi on 27 June 2026.

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Explanation

The party that won the most seats in the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly election was the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

PPP won the most seats, with 10 out of 24 elected seats.

The PML-N secured second position.

Elections held on 7 June 2026.

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Explanation

On 22 June 2026, Keir Starmer announced that he would resign as both Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party, less than two years after leading Labour to a landslide election victory in 2024.

He said he accepted that he was no longer the best person to lead Labour into the next general election.

The party is expected to begin its leadership process in July 2026.

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Explanation

Additional Information about Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Venue: England & Wales

Edition: 10th

Winner: Australia (7th)

Runner-up: England

Dates: 12 June to 5 Jul 2026

Participating teams: 12

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Explanation

About the 2026 Global Peace Index

Released by Institute for Economics and Peace

Edition:  20th

Total: 163 states

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: Russia

Pakistan ranks 152nd

 Additional Information:

Iceland topped, Russia was given bottom ranking while Pakistan ranked 144th in Global Peace Index 2025.

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Explanation

About the 2026 Global Peace Index

Released by Institute for Economics and Peace

Edition:  20th

Total: 163 states

Topper: Iceland

Bottom: Russia

Pakistan ranks 152nd

 Additional Information:

Iceland topped, Russia was given bottom ranking while Pakistan ranked 144th in Global Peace Index 2025.

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Explanation

Israel captured Beaufort Castle, a 12th-century medieval fortress in southern Lebanon in 2026.

This was a medieval Crusader-era fortress in southern Lebanon near the city of Nabatieh.

 Israeli forces seized it in late May 2026 during an expanded offensive against Hezbollah.

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Explanation

The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Cricket Canada with immediate effect on 1 June 2026 after finding what it called “serious breaches of its membership obligations.”

Additional Information:

ICC is the global governing body for the sport of cricket.

ICC was founded in 1909 with its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

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Explanation

Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington, USA on 26 June 2026.

The talks were facilitated by the administration of Donald Trump and announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Additional Information:

The official Lebanese signatory on the document was Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad, alongside Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter.

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