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The Doctrine of Necessity was first used in Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din vs State (1955).

It was applied to validate the action of dissolving the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

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Marvia Malik became Pakistan’s first transgender news anchor when she appeared on air for Kohenoor TV in 2018.

She made history as a transgender broadcast journalist and media figure in Pakistan.

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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) was established in 1947, immediately after Pakistan’s independence.

It was the primary intelligence agency before the creation of ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) in 1948.

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Pakistan held its first referendum in January 1965 to endorse Ayub Khan’s presidency.

It was conducted under the 1962 Constitution, marking the first nationwide vote in the country.

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Pakistan Television (PTV) was the first TV channel in Pakistan, launched in 1964.

It was a state-owned channel aimed at education, information, and entertainment.

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Pakistan’s first nuclear reactor PARR-I (Pakistan Atomic Research Reactor-I) was established in 1965.

It was set up in Nilore, Islamabad.

It was mainly for research and training purposes.

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Pakistan purchased Gwadar port (Balochistan) from Oman on 8th September 1958.

Gwadar officially became part of Pakistan on 8th December 1958.

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 Habib Bank of Pakistan started its operation on August 17, 1947

The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 01 July 1948.

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Habib Bank Limited is a Pakistani multinational bank.

HBL was founded in 1940 by the Habib family.

HBL became Pakistan's first commercial bank.

In 1951 it opened its first international branch in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Government nationalized the bank in 1974 and privatized it in 2003.

In 2003 the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development acquired a controlling share.

HBL major shareholding lies with the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) which is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

As of 2018, HBL has 1700+ branches with presence in over 25 countries spanning four continents.

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In April 2025, eight Pakistani nationals were killed in southeastern Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province. 

The men, who worked as car repair technicians, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Mehrestan County on April 12, 2025.

The attack was later claimed by the Baloch National Army (BNA), a separatist group operating in the region.