Explanation

• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• The Line of Control (LoC) was established in 1949 after the Karachi Agreement.
• It was following the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir.
• It was originally called the Ceasefire Line and renamed the LoC in the 1972 Simla Agreement.
• The LoC is approximately 740 km long.

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Feasibility report: 1956.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA (2001).
• Completed: July 2006.
• Water impounding began: August 2006.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).
• Purpose: Water supply to Gwadar and irrigation.

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Completed: July 2006.
• Impounding began: August 2006.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA in 2001.
• Purpose: Water supply for Gwadar and irrigation.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026