Explanation

• Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari visited India on 4 May 2023.
• He travelled to Goa, India, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.
• He became the first Pakistani Foreign Minister to visit India in nearly 12 years.
• The visit took place during a period of strained Pakistan–India relations.

Last verified on 05-09-2026

Explanation

The Protocol Agreement 2026 is a defence co-operation agreement between Pakistan and Kuwait, aimed at enhancing the existing military cooperation framework.

Signed by Kuwait's Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah and Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

Signing date: 27 August 2026 (in Rawalpindi)

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Explanation

The Protocol Agreement 2026 is a defence co-operation agreement between Pakistan and Kuwait, aimed at enhancing the existing military cooperation framework.

Signed by Kuwait's Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah and Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

Signing date: 27 August 2026 (in Rawalpindi)

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Explanation

The Protocol Agreement 2026 is a defence co-operation agreement between Pakistan and Kuwait, aimed at enhancing the existing military cooperation framework.

Signed by Kuwait's Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah and Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif.

Signing date: 27 August 2026 (in Rawalpindi)

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Explanation

• Sohail Khan Afridi is the current and 30 Chief Minister (CM) of KPK province since 13 October 2025.
• He replaced Ali Amin Gandapur.
• He belongs to PTI.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country. The population density in Pakistan is 287 per km² (742 people per mi²). Pakistan world's second-largest Muslim population. The top 10 most populous countries in the world: China India The United States Indonesia Pakistan Brazil Nigeria Bangladesh Russia  Mexico Last verified on 04-09-2026

Explanation

• EFF: US$7.0 billion
• RSF: US$1.4 billion
• Combined: US$8.4 billion
• The EFF supports economic stabilization and structural reforms.
• The RSF provides longer-term financing to address climate-related and external-resilience challenges.

Last verified on 04-09-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan’s total budget outlay for FY 2016–17 was Rs. 4,894.9 billion.

Additional information:

• 2017–18 → Rs. 5,103.8 billion
• 2018–19 → Rs. 5,932.5 billion
• 2019–20 → Rs. 8,238.1 billion
• 2020–21 → Rs. 7,137 billion
• 2021–22 → Rs. 8,487 billion
• 2022–23 → Rs. 9,502 billion
• 2023–24 → Rs. 14,460 billion
• 2024–25 → Rs. 18,877 billion
• 2025–26 → Rs. 17,573 billion
• 2026–27 → Rs. 18,771 billion

Last verified on 04-09-2026

Explanation

In September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2027-28 term.

Pakistan is scheduled to host SCO summit in Islamabad in 2027.

Additional Information: 

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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Explanation

In September 2026, Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)) for 2026-27 term.

Additional Information: 

The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

1. China
2. India
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Russia
6. Pakistan
7. Tajikistan
8. Iran
9. Uzbekistan
10. Belarus

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