Pakistan has produced _____ PhDs across 119 universities over the past decade.
Data cited put the decade-long PhD output at roughly 32,640 across 119 universities.
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) was established in _____.
HRCP, an independent rights watchdog, was founded in 1986.
The current chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is _____ (as of 2026).
Asad Iqbal Butt currently chairs HRCP.
The first country to recognize Pakistan as an independent state in August 1947 was _____.
Iran was the first country to formally recognize Pakistan's independence.
The highest peak of the Koh-e-Suleman range is _____.
Takht-e-Sulaiman is the highest point of the Koh-e-Suleman range.
NWFP was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in _____.
The province was renamed via the 18th Amendment process in 2010.
On Feb. 16, 2026, Afghanistan’s _____ became the first bowler to reach 700 wickets in T20 cricket.
Rashid Khan became the first bowler to reach 700 T20 wickets.
The US Supreme Court ruled on _____, 2026, that Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were illegal.
The Court struck down the broad tariff regime as unlawful on Feb. 20.
On Feb. 22, 2026, Winter Olympics 2026 concluded in host cities Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in _____.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony was held Feb. 22, 2026 at the Verona Arena.
On Feb. 23, 2026, Rob Jetten was sworn in as the youngest PM in the history of _____.
Rob Jetten became the Netherlands' youngest-ever Prime Minister.
The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on _____, 2026, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several top Iranian officials.
The joint US-Israeli strikes on Mar. 01 killed Khamenei and senior officials.
On Mar. 02, 2026, India and _____ reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a “landmark” uranium supply deal for nuclear power.
India and Canada signed deals covering critical minerals and uranium supply.
On Mar. 04, 2026, _____ Finn Allen blasted the fastest century in T20 World Cup history off just 33 balls.
New Zealand's Finn Allen hit the fastest T20 World Cup century, off 33 balls.
During its second parliamentary year, the 16th National Assembly passed _____ bills.
The 16th National Assembly passed 59 bills in its second parliamentary year.
The National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Act was promulgated in _____.
The amendment act was promulgated in 2024.
The Punjab government approved the establishment of the Crime Control Department (CCD) in _____.
Punjab approved the CCD's establishment in February 2025.
On Mar. 09, 2026, _____ was appointed as Chairman of the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (effective Feb. 16, 2026).
Zia Hussain Shah's appointment as PNRA Chairman was officially announced Mar. 9, 2026 (APP), with effect from Feb. 16, 2026.
On Mar. 12, 2026, the US State Department announced to permanently close the US consulate in _____.
The US permanently shut its consulate in Peshawar.
On Mar. 13, 2026, Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi was sworn in as the _____ Governor of Sindh.
He became the 35th Governor of Sindh.
The current governor of the State Bank of Pakistan is _____ (as of 2026).
Jameel Ahmad currently serves as SBP Governor.
Pakistan purchased Gwadar Port from Oman in _____.
Pakistan bought Gwadar from Oman in 1958, ending centuries of Omani control.
The largest freshwater lake in Pakistan is _____.
Manchar Lake in Sindh is Pakistan's largest freshwater lake.
Right to clean and healthy environment is enshrined in Article _____ of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Article 9-A guarantees the right to a clean and healthy environment.
Pakistan-China Boundary Agreement was signed in _____.
The Sino-Pakistan Boundary Agreement was signed in 1963.
The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) was established in _____.
PERA was established in 2024 to oversee enforcement of consumer and regulatory laws in Punjab.