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• Reko Diq is one of the largest copper and gold reserves in the world.
• It is located in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
• The deposits were discovered in 1969.
• It is a planned mining project aimed at extracting copper and gold.
• Project Developer: Tethyan Copper Company

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Bala Hisar Fort was first built by Zaheer-ud-din Babar in 1526 AD after capturing Peshawar.
• Used as: Royal residence by the Durrani Empire (from 1747)
• Captured by Marathas: 1758
• Reconstructed by Sikhs: 1823

Last verified on 01-03-2026

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• The first Muslim who recited the Holy Quran loudly was Hazrat Abdullah Bin Masood (R.A).
• He was one of the earliest companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
• He recited Surah Ar-Rahman publicly in Makkah despite opposition.
• This act showed courage in spreading Islam.
• He is known for deep knowledge of Quran and Hadith.

Last verified on 11-06-2026

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• Necrophobia is the abnormal fear of death or dead bodies.
• It is a type of specific phobia related to mortality.
• Affected individuals feel extreme anxiety when thinking about death.
• It may also include fear of corpses or funerals.
• It is a psychological anxiety disorder.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• The book "The Great Tragedy" was written by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Z.A. Bhutto).
• Published: 1971
• Topic: 1971 political crisis / East Pakistan separation
• Language: English

Last verified on 10-06-2026

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• Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on 23 March 1956.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan before becoming President.
• He was associated with the Republican Party.
• He abrogated the 1956 Constitution and imposed martial law (1958).
• He also served earlier as Governor of Bengal (India) and Governor-General of Pakistan.
• Born: 13 November 1899, Murshidabad, India
• Died: 13 November 1969, London, UK (buried in Iran)
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar.

Additional information:

• First President of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First elected President of Pakistan: Field Marshal Ayub Khan

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Additional information:

• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026

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• Official Adoption: 16 August 1954
• Lyrics Writer: Hafeez Jalandhari (1952)
• Composer: Ahmad G. Chagla (1949)
• Duration: About 80 seconds
• Words: 48 words, 15 lines
• First played on Radio: August 13, 1954

Last verified on 07-06-2026

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• Hanna Lake is located near Quetta city (Balochistan, Pakistan).
• It is about 10 km away from Quetta in Urak Valley.
• The lake was built in 1894 during British rule.
• It is a famous tourist spot in Pakistan.
• It covers an area of about 27 acres.

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• Sir Syed Ahmed Khan became Chief Judge in 1846.
• He worked under the British East India Company.
• He started his career in 1838–1839 as a clerk (Naib Munshi).
• Promotion: Sub-Judge in 1841
• Retired from judicial service: 1876

Last verified on 06-06-2026