Explanation

Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding public office in Panama Papers case.

Nawaz Sharif was declared ineligible under Article 62(1)(f) of the constitution of Pakistan.

Verdict date: 28 July 2017

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Explanation

• Gwadar became a part of Pakistan on September 7, 1958, under the Prime Ministership of Feroze Khan Noon.
• The Gwadar Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Gwadar by Pakistan from the Sultanate of Oman in 1958.
• after long negotiations, duly assisted by the UK government, Oman agreed to hand over Gwadar to Pakistan against a payment of $3 million.
• The payment was mostly made by Aga Khan IV.

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• The treaty was signed by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan, and it was brokered by the World Bank.

Explanation

The longest-serving president of Pakistan was Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan.

He held office for 10 years and 246 days, from October 27, 1958, to March 25, 1969. 

Explanation

President Ayub Khan resigned from office on March 25, 1969.

He was the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Army 

He was the third President of Pakistan from 25 March 1969 until December 1971.

Explanation

In 1966, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Awami League, presented a six-point demand for autonomy for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

The six points were:

1. A federal system with a weak central government
2. Provincial autonomy for East Pakistan
3. Separate currency for East Pakistan
4. Separate foreign trade policy for East Pakistan
5. Provincial control over taxation
6. A separate militia for East Pakistan

Explanation

• Iskandar Mirza was confirmed as the Governor General of Pakistan on October 6, 1955.
• He was the fourth and last Governor General of the Dominion of Pakistan, serving from October 6, 1955, until March 23, 1956, when Pakistan became an Islamic republic.
• He was the first president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan from March 23, 1956, until October 27, 1958.

Explanation

• The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) was established in Pakistan through the National Commission for Human Rights Act of 2012.
• The NCHR was created to promote and protect human rights as per the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and international human rights instruments.

Explanation

• LNG terminals are established in Bin Qasim Port, specifically at Engro Elengy Terminal Pakistan (LNG), which is the first LNG import facility in Pakistan.
• The facility has been in operation since 2015 and has a throughput capacity of 6.2 billion cubic meters per year.

Explanation

• The judiciary is responsible for interpreting laws, which means that they explain and clarify the meaning of laws and how they should be applied in specific cases.
• This is a key aspect of the separation of powers, as it ensures that the judiciary has the authority to review and interpret laws, while the legislative branch (parliament or congress) has the power to enact laws, and the executive branch (the government) has the power to implement laws.