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• Hazrat Yasir ibn Amir (RA), was the first male martyr (Shaheed) in Islam.

Additional information:

• His wife Hazrat Sumayyah bint Khayyat (RA), is the first female martyr (Shaheedah) of Islam.
• Hazrat Harith bin Abi Hala (RA) is the first child martyr (Shaheed).

Last verified on 01-07-2026

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• The M-5 Motorway connects Multan (Punjab) with Sukkur (Sindh).
• It is part of Pakistan's north-south motorway network.
• The motorway is 392 km (244 miles) long.
• It has been operational since 2018.
• The M-5 was constructed during the government of Nawaz Sharif.

Additional information:

• M-1: Islamabad – Peshawar
• M-2: Lahore – Islamabad (Pakistan's first motorway in 1999)
• M-3: Lahore – Abdul Hakeem
• M-4: Pindi Bhattian – Multan

Last verified on 02-07-2026

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• Baglihar Dam is a hydroelectric project constructed by India.
• It is built on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The project was planned in 1992 and approved in 1996.
• Construction began in 1999 and the dam was completed in phases.

Commissioning:

• Stage I: 2008–2009
• Stage II: 2015–2016

Estimated Cost: Around US$1 billion

Last verified on 16-05-2026

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• Dasht-e Lut is located in southeastern Iran.
• It lies mainly in the provinces of Kerman and Sistan & Balochistan (Iran).
• Area: 51,800 km²
• Length: 480 km (approx.)
• Rank: 33rd largest desert in the world
• UNESCO listing: 17 July 2016

Last verified on 02-05-2026

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• Mikhail Mishustin is the current Prime Minister of Russia since 16 January 2020.
• Note: Vladimir Putin is the current President of Russia. 
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• Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed was the first soldier to be awarded the Nishan-e-Haider
• Born: 10 November 1910, Singhori village, Rawalpindi District
• Died: 27 July 1948 (aged 37), Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• Buried: Hill of Tilpatra near Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in India
• Service years: 1929–1948
• Allegiance
• British India (1929–1947)
• Pakistan (1947–1948)

Nishan-e-Haider has been awarded to 11 soldiers since Pakistan's independence in 1947.

1. Captain Muhammad Sarwar (1948, Kashmir)
2. Naik Saif Ali Janjua (1948, Kashmir)
3. Major Tufail Muhammad (1958, East Pakistan)
4. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti (1965, Indo-Pak War)
5. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (1971, Indo-Pak War)
6. Major Muhammad Akram (1971, Indo-Pak War)
7. Major Shabbir Sharif (1971, Indo-Pak War)
8. Sowar Muhammad Hussain (1971, Indo-Pak War)
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mahfuz (1971, Indo-Pak War)
10. Captain Karnal Sher Khan (1999, Kargil War)
11. Havildar Lalak Jan (1999, Kargil War)

Explanation

The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network (subway) at 803 kilometers

Began-----> on 28 May 1993; 29 years ago

It is also the second biggest by the number of stations with 396 stations 

The Shanghai Metro is the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips

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LIST OF METRO SYSTEM (Subway) :

• The London Underground makes it the world's oldest metro system.
• the New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472.
• The country with the most metro systems in China, with 44 in operation

ND23-4-2023

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Dr. Zafarullah Khan was Pakistan’s first ambassador to the United Nations in 1947.

He played a key role in representing Pakistan at the UN after independence.

He later served as the President of the UN General Assembly in 1962.

He was also Pakistan’s Foreign Minister from 1954 to 1955.

His efforts helped establish Pakistan’s early diplomatic presence internationally.

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Pakistan Ambassador List 

On July 31, 2020, Mr. Moin ul Haque is the current ambassador of Pakistan to China 

Mansoor Khan has been the Current Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan since 2020.

Lt. Gen. Bilal Akbar is the new ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia

Ambassador Zahoor Ahmedis the current Ambassador of Pakistan to the UK 2022

Mr. Ahmed Amjad Ali, Ambassador of Pakistan in Iraq

Ambassador Akram is the current ambassador of Pakistan to the UN

The current Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan is Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani.

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Explanation

The largest Coal coal-producing country in the World is China

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China: Remains the dominant global producer, with its output in 2024 being around 4.78 billion tonnes.  

India: Ranks as the second-largest producer, with its output in 2024 around 1.085 billion tonnes.  

Indonesia: Is the third-largest producer, with about 836.1 million tonnes in 2024.  

United States: Ranks fourth, producing 464.6 million tonnes in 2024.  

Russia: Is another major producer, with 508.19 million tonnes in 2025.

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Agenda: کاروائی نامہ

Conference: اجلاس

Map: نقشہ

Trip: سفر