Explanation

The 2026 Azad Jammu & Kashmir elections will be held in in three phases.

Polling will be held in Mirpur Division on 27 July, in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August.

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Explanation

• The National Assembly and Senate passed the amendment on 7 January 2020.
• It provided a legal framework for the appointment, reappointment, and extension of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
• COAS Tenure (Amended): 3 years
• President Dr. Arif Alvi signed it on 10 January 2020, following the Supreme Court's 2019 decision.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

Explanation

• Jaffar Khan Mandokhail is the current and 24th Governer of Balochistan.
• Party name: PML-N
• Governor Balochistan since: 04 May 2024
• Predecessor: Abdul Wali Kakar

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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·        Current Governor KPK

·         Current Governor of Sindh

·        Current Governor of Punjab

·        Current Governor of Balochistan

Explanation

• Name: Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti
• Political Party: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPP)
• Date of Assumption of Office: March 2, 2024

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Last updated question by NA on 26 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Nehal Hashmi is the current Governor of Sindh.
• He became the 35th Governor of Sindh on 13 March 2026.

Additional information:

• 34th Governor: Kamran Khan Tessori (09 October 2022 – 12 March 2026)
• 33rd Governor: Imran Ismail (August 2018 – October 2022)

Last verified on 13-03-2026

Explanation

• US Tariff on Pakistan: 29%
• Announcement Date: 2 April 2025
• Claimed Pakistan Tariff on US Goods: 58%
• US–Pakistan Bilateral Trade (2024): US$7.3 billion
• Policy Type: Reciprocal Tariff

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Chief Minister: Maryam Nawaz
• Oath Taken: 26 February 2024
• Province: Punjab
• Predecessor: Mohsin Naqvi
• Political Party: Pakistan Muslim League (N) – PML-N

Additional information:

• Benazir Bhutto was Pakistan's first woman Prime Minister.
• She was serving from 1988–1990 and 1993–1996.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Capt. (Retd.) Asadullah Khan is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Highway Authority (NHA).
• He was appointed as CEO of NHA in November 2025 by the Federal Government.
• He succeeded Sherheryar Sultan, who was removed from the post in 2025.
• NHA is responsible for the planning, development, operation, repair, and maintenance of Pakistan's national highways and motorways.
• NHA works under the Ministry of Communications, Government of Pakistan.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan (Overall): 62.3%

Additional information:

• Islamabad: 88% (Highest in Pakistan)
• Punjab: 63% (Highest among provinces)
• Sindh: 58%
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 53%
• Balochistan: 44% (Lowest among provinces)

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP in Pakistan is approximately 0.8%
• Historical Range: 1.5% to 2.5% of GDP previously.
• Global Benchmark: Well below the 4% UNESCO recommendation.
• Budget Split: 90% goes to salaries, not infrastructure.

Last updated 25-07-2026 by NA