Explanation

Renowned economist and former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar at the age of 71.

She died on 27 December 2025.

She died due to heart attack.

She became the first woman & 14th governor general of SBP on January 2, 2006.

She had also been the finance minister in the caretaker setups before the 2018 and 2024 general elections.

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Explanation

Renowned economist and former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar at the age of 71.

She died on 27 December 2025.

She died due to heart attack.

She became the first woman & 14th governor general of SBP on January 2, 2006.

She had also been the finance minister in the caretaker setups before the 2018 and 2024 general elections.

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Explanation

Renowned economist and former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar at the age of 71.

She died on 27 December 2025.

She died due to heart attack.

She became the first woman & 14th governor general of SBP on January 2, 2006.

She had also been the finance minister in the caretaker setups before the 2018 and 2024 general elections.

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Explanation

• Major Shabbir Sharif was born on April 28, 1943 in Kunjah, Gujarat
• Shabbir Sharif sacrificed his life on December 6, 1971.
• 54th martyrdom anniversary of Shabbir Sharif observed on 6 December 2025.
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Explanation

• Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations in 2025.

  This development came on the sidelines of the SCO Summit 2025.

   

  Additional Information:

  Previously, Pakistan and Armenia did not have formal diplomatic relations.

  The relationship was characterised by a regional geopolitical rivalry, with Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan against Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

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Explanation

• The 149th birth anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah observed on 25 December 2025.
• Jinnah was born on 25 December 1876 in Karachi.
• Jinnah was the first governor general of Pakistan, died on 11 September 1948.

Explanation

Pakistan will host 27th SCO summit in 2027.

25th SCO summit hosted by China in 2025.

26th SCO summit will be hosted by Kyrgyzstan in 2026.

SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

It is organization founded in 2001.

Explanation

About ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2025

Edition: 12th

Dates: 12 to 21 December 2025

Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Champions: Pakistan (2nd title)

Runners-up: India

Participants: 8 teams

Matches: 15

Player of the series: Sameer Minhas (Pak)

Most runs: Pakistani Sameer Minhas (471)

Additional Information:

Bangladesh won the last edition after defeating India by 59 runs in the final of the 2024 edition.

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Explanation

About ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2025

Edition: 12th

Dates: 12 to 21 December 2025

Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Champions: Pakistan (2nd title)

Runners-up: India

Participants: 8 teams

Matches: 15

Player of the series: Sameer Minhas (Pak)

Most runs: Pakistani Sameer Minhas (471)

Additional Information:

Bangladesh won the last edition after defeating India by 59 runs in the final of the 2024 edition.

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Explanation

On 22 December 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellent Class on Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for his efforts to “advance Pak-Saudi ties”.

Munir was awarded during his visit to Saudi Arabia.

This medal is usually awarded to those who have rendered outstanding services to Saudi Arabia or one of its institutions.

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