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Imam Ahmad recorded from ʿAbdullah bin Mughaffal that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), on the day of the Conquest of Makkah, rode on his she-camel and recited Surah Al-Fath.

The first Muslim Economic Conference was held in 1949 to discuss economic planning.

The Thal desert is located in Punjab, Pakistan.

The proverb is “A watched pot never boils.”

Imam Tirmizi, compiler of Sunan al-Tirmidhi, died in 279 AH.

The 18th Amendment (2010) was signed during Zardari’s presidency.

A seismograph measures the intensity and duration of earthquakes.

In future time clauses, present simple is used: “when it stops raining.”

In 1965, Pakistan launched Operation Gibraltar in Kashmir.

Ibn al-Nafis described pulmonary circulation and the contagious spread of diseases.

• A semicolon (;) is used to connect two closely related but independent clauses.
• Each part before and after the semicolon must be a complete sentence on its own.
• Unlike a comma, which may cause a comma splice error if used incorrectly, a semicolon properly links the clauses.
• A colon (:) introduces explanations, lists, or examples, not two standalone sentences.
• A hyphen (-) is used to join words or parts of words, not independent clauses.
✅ Therefore, the correct answer is Semicolon, as it ensures grammatical independence while showing a close relationship between the ideas.

Amanat Ali Khan was a renowned classical singer of the Patiala Gharana.

Approximately 5% of global shipping passes through the Panama Canal, a major trade route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The State Bank of Pakistan started functioning on 1st July 1948.

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The KPKAssembly approved the establishment of economic zones to boost trade and industry.

Trump argued that Chinese control of Panama Canal infrastructure could threaten U.S. strategic interests.

Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018.

Sindh is called Bab-ul-Islam because Islam entered South Asia through this region.

The 1959 land reforms under Ayub Khan imposed taxes on landholdings exceeding 12.5 acres.

Tariffs are trade barriers imposed to protect domestic industries, generate revenue, or exert economic pressure.

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 regulates cybercrime in Pakistan.

The UN declared April 30 as the International Day to End Corporal Punishment.

Qazi Faez Isa served as Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court from 2009–2014.

The Taj Mahal is situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.