Explanation

About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

Explanation

• Born: November 18, 1689, Hala
• Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, was a Sindhi Sufi mystic, and poet.
• He is widely considered to be the greatest poet of the Sindhi language. 
• Died: January 1, 1752, Bhit Shah

Last verified on 16-10-2026

Explanation

• Presented by: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
• Famous Speech: Meerut Speech
• Date: 16 March 1888
• Purpose: To explain that Muslims and Hindus were separate nations with different religious, cultural, and social identities.
• Importance: Became the ideological foundation of Pakistan.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

Explanation

• First Nobel laureate in Pakistan: Dr. Abdus Salam — 1979, Physics

Additional information:

• Last/most recent Pakistani Nobel laureate: Malala Yousafzai — 2014, Peace
• First Nobel laureate from Asia: Rabindranath Tagore — 1913, Literature
• First Nobel laureate in the world: Emil von Behring — 1901, Physiology or Medicine

Last verified on 07-09-2026

Explanation

• Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan was the first Asian and the only Pakistani to serve as President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Additional information:

• International Court of Justice (ICJ): Served as President from 1970 to 1973.
• United Nations General Assembly (UNGA): Elected President of its 17th session, serving from 1962 to 1963.
• Pakistan’s first Foreign Minister: Served from 1947 to 1954 and was a member of Pakistan’s first cabinet.
• UN representative: Also served as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Last verified on 14-10-2026