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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

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

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Jeremy Weil from Canada has been serving as the Vice President of the FATF since July 1, 2023.

Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico is the current President of the FATF, serving a two-year term from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.

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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Duration: The armed conflict between Pakistan and India lasted four days, from May 7 to May 10, 2025.

Conclusion: Hostilities ended after a ceasefire agreement was reached.

Means of Agreement: Ceasefire was negotiated via hotline communication between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries.

Diplomatic Involvement: The United States contributed to diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation.

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Green Sukuk – Key Points (Economic Survey 2024-25):

Issued: May 2025, worth Rs 30 billion.

Purpose: To fund eco-friendly projects.

Projects: Garuk Dam (Balochistan), Nai Gaj Dam (Sindh), Shagarthang Project (Gilgit-Baltistan).

Investor Response: Oversubscribed due to strong demand.

Significance: Marked Pakistan’s move toward global green financing standards.

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India launched a military attack on Pakistan on 7 May 2025

Pakistani military brought down five Indian jets in retaliation.

India targeted:

1. Kotli
2. Bahawalpu
3. Muridke
4. Bagh
5. Muzaffarabad

India termed this aggression as “Operation Sindoor”.

In Pakistan, 31 civilians were killed and 46 were injured.

Additional Information:

The April 22, 2025, attack in Pahalgam killed 26 tourists.

India, without investigation or evidence, blamed Pakistan for this.

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On 20 May 2025, the federal cabinet approved the promotion of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to Field Marshal.

For ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership of the Battle of Truth, Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos

Additional Information:

The rank of Field Marshal is the highest rank of armies built on the patron of the British Army.

It may be noted that after his promotion, Gen Asim Munir will become the country’s second field marshal only after Field Marshal Ayub Khan.

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India launched military attack on Pakistan on 7 May 2025

Pakistani military brought down five Indian jets in retaliation.

India targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

India termed this aggression as “Operation Sindoor”.

As per Pakistan, 31 civilians killed and 46 injured.

Additional Information:

The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam killed 26 tourists.

India, without investigation or evidence, blamed Pakistan for this.