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• Built by: Aurangzeb
• Construction completed: 1673
• Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Architect: Nawab Zain Yar Jang Bahadur
• Rank in Pakistan: 3rd largest mosque

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• 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

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• Boiling point of water: 100°C
• Freezing point of water: 0°C
• Standard atmospheric pressure: 1 atm (760 mmHg)
• 0°C = 32°F
• 100°C = 212°F

Last verified on 06-07-2026

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• Tourmaline is found in Chitral, Pakistan as a semi-precious gemstone.
• It is a valuable mineral used in jewelry due to its attractive colors.
• Chitral is rich in pegmatite rock formations where gemstones occur.
• Tourmaline is known for its multi-colored crystal varieties.

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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• The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan in 1999.
• It took place from May to July 1999.
• It is also known as Kargil Conflict / Operation Vijay (India).
• The location was the Kargil district along the Line of Control (LoC).

Additional information:

• The conflict was stopped with USA’s intervention.
• India had about 30,000 troops, Pakistan had about 5,000 troops.
• Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed was a hero of the war.
• General Pervez Musharraf was Pakistan’s COAS.
• General V. P. Malik was India’s COAS.
• India won the Kargil War.
• India lost 527 soldiers.
• Pakistan lost 453 soldiers.

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)

• Foundation Date: 25 September 1969
• Headquarters: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French
• Total Members: 57 countries
• First Summit: Rabat, Morocco
• Significance: Largest international organization after the UN

Last verified on 20-06-2026

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• The Earth’s circumference at the equator is about 40,075 km (24,901 miles).
• Measured through the poles, it is slightly smaller: 40,008 km (24,860 miles).
• The difference is due to the equatorial bulge caused by Earth's rotation.
• Diameter: ~12,756 km (7,926 miles).
• Age of Earth: ~4.453 billion years.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• He was ignorant of the whole situation.
• وہ ساری صورتحال سے بے خبر تھا۔
• It means he was unaware or lacked knowledge about the situation.

Last verified on 17-05-2026

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• The nation of Hazrat Loot (AS) was destroyed by a punishment from Allah.
• Their cities were overturned and destroyed by stones (sijjil).
• This punishment came due to their major sins and disobedience.
• The destroyed قوم is known as the people of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• Khalid ibn al-Walid (R.A) was given the title Saifullah (Sword of Allah).
• This title was awarded after the Battle of Mu'tah.
• He showed extraordinary military leadership and saved the Muslim army.
• Born in 592 AD in Mecca.
• Died in 642 AD in Homs, Syria.
• Major Caliphs served: Abu Bakr (RA), Umar (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026