Explanation

• Wasim Akram is Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker in both ODI and Test cricket.
• ODI: 502 wickets
• Test: 414 wickets

Additional information:

• Highest wicket-taker in T20 for Pakistan: Shadab Khan — 104 wickets

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Who scored highest Innings score in ODI for Pakistan?

پاکستان میں سب سے زیادہ سکور کس نے کیا

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Ibn Battuta belonged to Morocco.
• He was a famous Muslim traveler who visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.

Additional information:

• Full Name: Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Battutah.
• Born: February 24, 1304, in Tangier, Morocco.
• Died: 1369, in Marrakesh, Morocco.
• He served at the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in Delhi after reaching India.

Last verified on 23-98-2026

Explanation

On August 18, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Google’s first office in Pakistan in Islamabad.

The opening marks a significant expansion of Google’s presence in the country, with a focus on digital skills, AI, cloud technology, startups, and supporting Pakistan’s IT-export ambitions.

Google had already been active in Pakistan for years through digital-skilling and other programs, but this was its first permanent local office.

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Explanation

• Basmati paddy in Punjab is mainly harvested from mid-October through November.
• Early-maturing varieties may be harvested from late September or early October.
• The main harvesting period generally spans October and November.
• Basmati is an important rice crop of Punjab.
• Harvesting time may vary slightly depending on the variety and local conditions.

Last verified on 20-08-2026

Explanation

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) 2026

Signing Date: 7 August 2026

Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan

(Turkiye)

The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence.

An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three.

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Explanation

• Role in Agriculture: Largest sub-sector within national agriculture.
• Share of Value Addition: 60.1%
• Share of National GDP: 11.5%
• Rural Employment: Over 8 million families are engaged.
• Income Dependency: Generates 35% to 40% of income for rural livestock farmers.

Explanation

• Pakistan ranks 11th globally in poultry meat and broiler production,
•  Generating over 97 million broilers each month
• Approximately 1.9 million tonnes of poultry meat annually

Additional information:

Top 5 Poultry (Chicken Meat) Producing Countries

• United States – ~20.18 million tonnes
• China – ~15.35 million tonnes
• Brazil – ~13.71 million tonnes
• Russian Federation – ~5.46 million tonnes
• India – ~5.02 million tonnes

Explanation

In 2021, the share of agriculture in Pakistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was approximately 22.7% to 24%

Explanation

• University: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Year: 1963
• Initial Unit: Department of Rural Sociology under the Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

Explanation

• The first Women's Studies programme/center was established in 1989 at the University of Karachi.
• It was set up by the Ministry of Women Development, Government of Pakistan.
• The first formal MA classes began in 1996.