Explanation

• Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in 2025.
• He was elected as the 267th Pope on 8 May 2025.
• He succeeded Pope Francis, who died in April 2025.
• He is the first American to be elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
• As Pope, he is also the sovereign of Vatican City.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

Explanation

• Promotion Date: 20 May 2025
• Baton Conferred: 22 May 2025
• Rank: Field Marshal (Five-star rank)
• Previous Field Marshal: Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Gap Since Previous Award: About 60 years

Additional information:

• The promotion recognized his leadership during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.
• It was approved by the Federal Cabinet under Shehbaz Sharif on 20 May 2025.

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

World Hunger Day is annually observed on 28 May.

Theme 2024: Thriving Mothers, Thriving World

Theme 2025: Sowing Resilience

Theme 2026: The End of Hunger is in Our Hands

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Explanation

• The Indian strikes named Operation Sindoor occurred around 7 May 2025.
• Pakistan’s military later announced its own response named Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

• The 4-day military conflict between India and Pakistan from May 7 to May 10, 2025,
• known as Operation Sindoor
• In response to a 22 April attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

Explanation

• Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos was launched by Pakistan on 10 May 2025, after Fajr prayer.
• It targeted seven key Indian military sites, including Pathankot, Udhampur, Gujarat air bases, Rajasthan air base, and BrahMos storage site.
• The operation was retaliation for Indian missile strikes inside Pakistan.
• The name Bunyan Um Marsoos comes from Surah Al-Saff (61:4), meaning “a structure firmly joined together.”
• Verse reference: “Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead.”

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day

Observed by: UNESCO

while

Labor Day: May 1

Environment Day: June 5th

Earth Day: April 22

AGM 23.02.2023

Explanation

Lahore Qalandars won the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2025.

Quetta Gladiators were the runner-up team

The final was played on 25-05-2025 at Lahore

Explanation

Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos.

Bunyan Ul Marsoos is an Arabic verse from the Quran.

The operation’s name—meaning “a structure firmly joined together”—draws inspiration from Surah Al-Saff (61-4), which praises those who fight in Allah’s cause as a solid, fortified structure.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Translation: ‘Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead’ (Surah Al-Saff, verse 4).

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Seven sites in India were targeted, including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, and Gujarat air base. Rajasthan air base and Brahmos storage site.

The operation was launched in retaliation for Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside Pakistan.

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Explanation

Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt is the current 16th chairman of NAB since 4 March 2023.

Last verified and updated 15.05.2024

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