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June 30, 2023, IMF Reaches Staff-level Agreement with Pakistan on a US$3 Billion Stand-By Arrangement to support the authorities' economic stabilization program.

(IMF) approved a 9-month (SBA) for Pakistan for an amount of SDR2,250 million (111 percent of quota) 

Ernesto Ramirez Rigo visited Islamabad, Pakistan from April 29 to May 11, to discuss IMF support for the authorities' economic reform program.

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Taxila's Province in Punjab

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Pakistan Railways is the national, state-owned railway company, founded in 1861 and headquartered in Lahore.

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• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto founded the PPP in 1967
• He served as Prime Minister of Pakistan (1973–1977)
• Previously served as President of Pakistan (1971–1973)
• The party was founded on his socialist vision ("Islamic socialism")

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• His daughter, Benazir Bhutto, later led the party and also became Prime Minister
• Today, the party is led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

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There are 4 main types of movable joints in the human body:

1. Ball and Socket: Allows movement in all directions (e.g., shoulder, hip).
2. Hinge: Allows back-and-forth movement (e.g., elbow, knee).
3. Pivot: Allows rotation and side-to-side motion (e.g., neck).
4. Gliding: Allows flat bones to slide past each other (e.g., wrist, ankle).

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French polish is a type of varnish which is painted onto wood so that the wood has a hard shiny surface.

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The six official languages of the United Nations.

1. Arabic,
2. Chinese,
3. English,
4. French,
5. Russian 
6. Spanish

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat and are used in day-to-day professional exchanges.

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Founded: October 24, 1945, in San Francisco, California, United States

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Founders: United States, India, United Kingdom, Brazil, France, MORE

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The Council of Common Interests was formed under 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. Until 2010 the body worked under Cabinet Division. After the passing of the 18th amendment the body was transferred to the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination on 4 March 2010.

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Cholistan Desert is located 30 kilometers from Bahawalpur, Punjab.

Locally this desert is known as Rohi.

Jeep Rally is also held in Cholistan Desert. 

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