Explanation

On 15 September 2025, Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha following last week’s deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital, Doha. 

It was co-sponsored by Pakistan.

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif.

Additional Information: 

On September 9, 2025, Israel carried out an airstrike targeting a meeting of Hamas political figures in Doha, which led to the death of five Hamas members and a Qatari officer.

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Punjab Police officer SP Aisha Butt is set to receive the Excellence in Performance Award 2025 from the IAWP.

The award honours her "distinguished service and commitment to policing,".

SP Butt will be presented the award during the IAWP's in 2025.

The Annual Training Conference of IAWP will be held in Glasgow, Scotland. 

Additional Information:

IAWP stands for International Association of Women Police.

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Explanation

In 2025, Gen (R) Nigar Johar Khan, Pakistan's first female Surgeon General, has been appointed Brand Ambassador for Women Empowerment by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).

In 2021, retired Lt Gen Johar became the first-ever female general to be appointed the colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps (AMC).

Earlier in 2020, she became Pakistan’s first female army officer to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.

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Explanation

Sara Javed has become first Christian Deputy Commissioner of Sindh.

She was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Sanghar district in 2025.

She is a CSS Qualifier since 2014.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, she was recognised with a national-level award for her work as part of the District South administration in Karachi.

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Explanation

At least 24 people were killed in India-occupied Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists.

Incident happed on April 22, 2025.

The attack took place in Pahalgam, a popular destination in the scenic Muslim-majority territory.

Additional Information: 

After this attack, India suspended Indus Waters Treaty 

Closed Check-post named Attari 

Asked Pakistani nationals to leave India within 48 Hours 

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Explanation

About Democracy Index 2023

Total countries: 167

Pakistan Ranking: 116

Released by Economist Intelligence Unit

Additional Information: 

As per this index, Only 24 countries are full democracies out of 167.

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Explanation

• Rana Tanveer Hussain is the current federal minister for industries and production in Pakistan. 
• Appointed in March 2024.
• Party name: PML-N

Updated & verified on 29 August 2025

Explanation

The nation is commemorating the 60th Defence and Martyrs Day on 06.09.2025 to pay homage to martyrs.

On Sept 6, 1965, the people of Pakistan and the country’s armed forces thwarted nefarious designs of the enemy.

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• Pakistan and Armenia formally established diplomatic relations on August 31, 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

About SCO summit 2025 

Starting date: 31 Aug 2025

Closing date: 01 Sep 2025

Venue: Tianjin, China 

Edition: 25th 

Pakistan represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Related Information: 

SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

It is organization founded in 2001.

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