Explanation

The Aviation Division of Pakistan suspended the permission for the Indian airlines to use the Pakistani airspace from 24 April 2025 (for a period of one month)

Additional Information:

Tensions arise between India and Pakistan after terrorists killed at least 24 tourists in Pahalgam,  Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir.

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Explanation

Terrorists killed at least 24 people (tourists) in Pahalgam, raising fears of an escalation in India-Pakistan tensions.

Incident happed on April 22, 2025.

Additional Information:

Pahalgam is a region located in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOK)

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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.

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Explanation

Full Name: Rana Sanaullah Khan

Date of Birth: 1 January 1955.

Current Position: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs since April 2024.

Previous Role: Served as the 39th Interior Minister of Pakistan in the first Shehbaz Sharif government.

Profession: Pakistani lawyer and politician.

Explanation

Qasim Suri became Deputy Speaker National Assembly: August 2018

Qasim Suri Belongs: PTI (Balochistan)

Explanation

The Pakistan Budget 2024-25  is Rs18. 877 trillion.

The 2024–25 Pakistan Federal Budget is a financial statement from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

On 12 June 2024, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the federal budget

Additional information 

A public-friendly Provincial Budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 worth 4480 billion 700 Million Rupees

Explanation

ECO has named Lahore as its tourism capital for 2027, recognising the city’s rich cultural, historical, architectural heritage.

The announcement marks a major international honour for Pakistan.

Lahore joins a prestigious list of cities recognised by the ECO, which includes Erzurum in Türkiye for 2025 and Shahrisabz in Uzbekistan in 2024.

Additional Information:

ECO stands for Economic Cooperation Organization.

Founded in 1985 with its headquarters in Iran.

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Explanation

ECO has named Lahore as its tourism capital for 2027, recognising the city’s rich cultural, historical, architectural heritage.

The announcement marks a major international honour for Pakistan.

Lahore joins a prestigious list of cities recognised by the ECO, which includes Erzurum in Türkiye for 2025 and Shahrisabz in Uzbekistan in 2024.

Additional Information:

ECO stands for Economic Cooperation Organization.

Founded in 1985 with its headquarters in Iran.

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Explanation

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 September 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

President Asif Ali Zardari posthumously awarded former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto with Nishan-e-Pakistan in recognition of his services in the field of public service.

Awarded on 23 March 2025

His daughter Sanam Bhutto received the award.

Additional Information:

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a Pakistani politician & founder of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

He became ninth prime minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977.

He was executed on 4 April 1946.

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