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• The Shyok River is known as the River of Death.
• Because of its treacherous currents, difficult terrain, and sudden flash floods.
• Origin: Rimo Glacier in the Karakoram Range.
• Length: Approximately 550 km (340 miles).
• Main river: The Indus River; the Shyok is a major right-bank tributary.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is a territory administered by Pakistan.

Additional information:

• Punjab — Capital: Lahore
• Sindh — Capital: Karachi
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) — Capital: Peshawar
• Balochistan — Capital: Quetta
• Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) — Capital: Muzaffarabad

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed its first-ever International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission to Pakistan from September 28 to October 9, 2026.

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• Sir Syed Ahmad Khan visited England in 1869.
• He departed in May 1869 with his two sons, Syed Hamid and Syed Mahmood.
• He stayed in England for approximately 17 months and returned to India in 1871.
• Purpose: To study the British educational system and universities, including Cambridge

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• 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

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• Kalabagh has the largest iron ore deposits in Pakistan.
• Kalabagh is located in Mianwali District, Punjab.
• The estimated iron ore reserves are about 309 million tons.

Additional information:

• Largest Coal Deposits: Thar Coalfield (Sindh)
• Uranium Deposits: Dera Ghazi Khan (Punjab)
• Fuller's Earth Deposits: Dera Ghazi Khan District (Punjab)

Last verified on 04-08-2026

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• Founded: 1-July-1948
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• Founded by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain
• First Female Governor: Shamshad Akhtar
• SBP Responsibility: Implement monetary policy

Last verified on 13-09-2026

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• Author: Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
• English edition published: 1961
• Urdu edition published: 1967
• Nature of book: Autobiography / Memoirs
• Topic: Pakistan Movement and political struggle

Last verified on 18-01-2026

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• Balochistan covers about 43.6% (44%) of Pakistan’s total area.
• Area: 347,190 sq km
• Population share: 5–6%
• Capital: Quetta
• Largest province by area in Pakistan: Balochistan

Last verified on 09-06-2026