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The Intelligence Bureau (IB), Pakistan's oldest intelligence agency established in 1947.

It focuses on non-military and internal security intelligence.

It primarily reports to the Prime Minister.

The Director General (DG) IB is usually a Police Service of Pakistan officer.

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The first one is the samadhi (tomb) of Chand Kaur who was the wife of Kharak Singh and mother on Naunehal Singh.

The second smaller one is Samadhi of Gulab Kaur, Naunehal Singh's wife.

The third one in the background is the samadhi of Maharani Nakain Kaur who was a wife of Ranjit Singh and mother of Kharrak Singh

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The Nushki incident took place on 12 April 2024

In the Nushki district of Balochistan province of Pakistan

Armed attackers kidnapped 9 passengers and later killed them

The victims, all men from Punjab, were traveling in a bus from Quetta to Taftan

Cause: Suspected ethnic separatist militants Indian spy-related hatred

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According to the annual report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, 56,155 cases were pending in the Supreme Court of Pakistan at the end of 2023.

This figure highlights the substantial backlog in the judiciary.

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The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) is responsible for the management of water resources of the Indus River system and the distribution of water among Pakistan's four provinces.

It was established to ensure equitable water distribution and effective management of the river's resources.

It was established in May 22, 1992 as an act of Parliament.

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Wheat is the most prominent example of a Rabi crop.

Rabi crops are sown in the winter and harvested in the spring.

Wheat is a key example of this cropping season.

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• Lucky Cement Limited is the largest cement producer in Pakistan.
• Its shares are traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, and are part of the KSE 100 Index.

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Pakistan Steel Mills is the largest steel production unit in Pakistan

It is located in Karachi.

It is a major state-owned enterprise contributing significantly to the country's steel production capacity.

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On June 20, 2023, the Special Investment Facilitation Council was established as a high-level oversight committee headed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Its purpose is to facilitate, fast-track, and protect foreign investments in Pakistan.

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During FY 2023, the mining and quarrying sector negatively grew by 4.4%.

This contraction was driven by reduced extraction activities and investment constraints in the sector.