Explanation

About National Anthem of Pakistan:

• Written by: Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952
• Music by: Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949
• Adopted on: August 13, 1954
• First recorded by: Ahmed Rushdi in 1954
• Re-recorded after 68 years

• 15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• 48 words in the National Anthem of Pakistan
• First played in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran
• "Jan-i-Istaqbal" means Symbol of ambitions
• First played on national radio on August 14, 1947
• Duration of the National Anthem of Pakistan: 80 seconds (1 minute 20 seconds)
• Pakistan's National Anthem is written in: Persian

Explanation

• Location: Kech District, Balochistan.
• River: Dasht River.
• Completed: July 2006.
• Impounding began: August 2006.
• Commissioned by: WAPDA in 2001.
• Purpose: Water supply for Gwadar and irrigation.
• Length: 3,350 ft (1,020 m).

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Pakistan's first presidential election was held on 2 January 1965
• Nominee
• Ayub Khan: Party PMLC
• Fatima Jinnah: Party COP
• Winner: Ayub Khan
• System: Indirect election through Basic Democrats
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

Explanation

• Invader: Nadir Shah (Persian ruler).
• Mughal Emperor: Muhammad Shah.
• Muhammad Shah's reign: 1719–1748.
• Battle: Battle of Karnal.
• Date of Battle: 24 February 1739.
• Result: Nadir Shah defeated the Mughal army.
• Delhi occupation: Nadir Shah entered Delhi in March 1739.
• Famous loot: The Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-Noor diamond were taken to Persia.

Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

Explanation

• Rs. 5000: Faisal Mosque
• Rs. 10: Khyber Pass
• Rs. 100: Quaid-e-Azam Residency
• Rs. 500: Badshahi Mosque
• Rs. 1000: Islamia College Peshawar

Additional information:

• Pakistani currency notes feature important national landmarks on the back side.
• The State Bank of Pakistan issued first banknotes on 1 October 1948.
• Printed by: Thomas De La Rue & Company (UK)

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Player: Younis Khan
• Milestone: 10,000 Test runs
• Achieved in: 2017 against the West Indies
• Test Matches: 118
• Total Test Runs: 10,099
• Batting Average: 52.05
• Test Centuries: 34

Additional information:

• Javed Miandad – 8,832 runs
• Inzamam-ul-Haq – 8,830 runs
• Mohammad Yousuf – 7,530 runs
• Misbah-ul-Haq – 5,222 runs

Last verified on 15-07-2026

Explanation

• Author: Waris Shah
• Written in: 1766
• Language: Punjabi
• Genre: Epic poetry / Romance
• Origin Date: Late 15th century (traditionally)
• Related: Mirza Sahiban, Sohni Mahiwal, Sassui Punnhun

Last updated by NS on 06-09-2026​

Explanation

Explanation

• Pakistan became a member of the IMF and the World Bank in 1950.
• WTO in 1995.

Additional information:

• Founded: 22 July 1944
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Members: 191 countries
• Purpose: Financial stability, economic growth, and balance of payments support
• First Managing Director: Camille Gutt

Last Verified on 13-01-2026

Explanation

Tashkent Declaration

- Date: 10 January 1966

- Countries: India and Pakistan

- Purpose: To resolve the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War

- Type: Peace agreement

- Mediation: Soviet Union

- Pakistan’s President: Ayub Khan

- India’s Prime Minister: Lal Bahadur Shastri

- Location: Tashkent (now in Uzbekistan)

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026