Explanation

• Khaksar Movement was established by Allama Inayatullah Mashraqi in 1931.
• It was a social movement based in Lahore, Punjab, British India.
• The movement aimed to free India from British rule.
• Allama Mashriqi disbanded the Khaksar Tehrik on July 4, 1947.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• Ancient traditional name: Lavapuri (لاواپوری) or Lava-kot.
• Founder (legendary): Prince Lava (Loh).
• Father: Lord Rama.
• Source: Hindu epic Ramayana.

Note: Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni officially named the city Mahmoodpur in 1021 CE after his conquest, but it was a temporary political renaming that did not erase its ancient roots.

Last updated 07 Nov 2026 by NA

Explanation

Pakistan has won the Hockey World Cup 4 times.

1. 1971 – Barcelona, Spain
2. 1978 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. 1982 – Mumbai, India
4. 1994 – Sydney, Australia

Last verified on 25-06-2026

Explanation

• The Durand Line was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• It was drawn in 1893.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• It later became the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Length: Around 2,640 km

Last updated 08 Nov 2026 by NA

Explanation

• Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are Pakistan's largest industries.
• It accounts for about 65% of the merchandise exports
• The textile industry employs about 45% of the country's labor force. 
• Pakistan is the fourth largest producer of cotton in the world. 
• Pakistan is the eighth largest exporter of textiles in Asia.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

Explanation

• The height of Nanga Parbat is 8,126 metres (26,660 feet).
• It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
• It is part of the Western Himalayas.
• It is locally known as Diamer.
• It is the 9th-highest mountain in the world.
• It is famously called the "Killer Mountain."
• First Ascent: 3 July 1953
• Shehroze Kashif became the youngest Pakistani to successfully summit Nanga Parbat.

Last verified by on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The first war fought between India and Pakistan after Partition (1947–48) was fought over the Kashmir issue.
• The First Indo-Pakistani War began in 1947 and continued until 1948.
• The main dispute was over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The conflict ended with a UN-mediated ceasefire that took effect on 1 January 1949.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP) was approved on 25 December 2014.
• It was developed after the Army Public School (APS) attack in Peshawar on 16 December 2014.
• The plan aimed to strengthen Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism and extremism.
• It contained 20 points covering counter-terrorism and security measures.
• Victims: 140 people, including 132 schoolchildren.

Last verified on 26-08-2026

Explanation

• Name: Jameel Ahmad
• Term: 5 years, 19 August 2022
• Previously, Murtaza Syed 

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History of State Bank

• The President of Pakistan appoints the Governor.
• Term of five years.
• Zahid Husain was the founder and the first governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from June 1948 to July 1953.
• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar became the first female Governor of State Bank of Pakistan in 2006.

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Faisalabad is the third-largest city in Pakistan by population
• Settled: 1890
• Former name: Lyallpur
• Founded by: James Broadwood Lyall
• Named after: Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Here is a list of the ten largest cities in Pakistan by population:

1. Karachi
2. Lahore
3. Faisalabad
4. Rawalpindi
5. Gujranwala
6. Multan
7. Hyderabad
8. Peshawar
9. Islamabad (Capital city)
10. Quetta

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Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026