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Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD)

• Location: Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

• Established: 1957.

• Became operational: September 1959.

• Purpose: Rural development.

• International links: UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, CESSD.

• Regional links: AIT (Bangkok), CIRDAP (Dhaka).

• Two interventions for the empowerment of rural women: Masjid-Maktab and Hunarkada.

  Last updated on 30 Oct 2026

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• FIA stands for Federal Investigation Agency.
• It was established under the FIA Act, 1974 to investigate federal-level crimes.
• Formed: 13 January 1975.
• Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Interior.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• The Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) was established in Kahuta, Pakistan on July 31, 1976.
• The KRL was founded by Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer Abdul Qadeer Khan.
• He is known as the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb.
• The lab was created in response to India's first nuclear bomb test in 1974.
• Khan was the lab's senior scientist and chairman until he retired in 2001.

Last verified on 23-10-2026

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According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad is ranked as the No. 1 university in Pakistan.

QAU is placed within the 401–500 band globally

List of Top Universities of Pakistan in 2026

1.  Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
2. .National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad
3. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS),
4. University of the Punjab (PU),
5. COMSATS University Islamabad
6. Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
7. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) .
8. UET Lahore
9. Aga Khan University (AKU), Karac
10. Government College University (GCU), Lahore

Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

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• Founded: 1-July-1948
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• Founded by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain
• First Female Governor: Shamshad Akhtar
• SBP Responsibility: Implement monetary policy

Last verified on 13-09-2026

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• Quaid-e-Azam inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan.

• Founded	1-Jul-1948
  Founded by	M.A Jinnah
  First Governor	Zahid Hussain
  First Female Governor	Shamshad Akhtar
  SBP Responsibility	implement monetary policy
  HQ	Karachi, Sindh

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• Dr. Shamshad Akhtar was the first female Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
• She served as Governor from 2006 to 2009.

Additional information:

• Founded: 1 July 1948
• Founder: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Headquarters: Karachi, Sindh
• First Governor: Zahid Hussain

Last verified on 06-06-2026

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• The early response to COVID-19 in Pakistan (2020) was led by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
• Later, a central body was created called National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).
• NCOC was established in April 2020 on the orders of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
• It coordinated national efforts against COVID-19.
• NCOC was officially dissolved on 31 March 2022.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

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• NCCIA stands for National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency of Pakistan.
• It deals with the investigation of cybercrime and offences involving information technology and digital platforms.
• Its responsibilities include investigating online fraud, cyber harassment, and other offences covered by applicable cybercrime laws.

Additional information:

• Relevant law: Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, as amended in 2025.
• Headquarters: Islamabad.
• Official website: nccia.gov.pk

Last verified on 12-10-2026