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About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

The Brexit referendum was held on 23 June 2016, where the UK voted to leave the European Union, with 51.9% in favor of leaving.

This decision significantly impacted UK-EU relations.

Explanation

The phrase "carry out" means to perform or execute a task or duty.

In this context, the sentence suggests that the authority failed to perform its statutory duties.

Explanation

The idiom "Don't change horses in midstream."

It means not to make major changes or switch plans when you're already in the middle of a process.

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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai belongs to Naqshbandi Sufi Silsila.

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, a renowned Sindhi Sufi poet, lived in the 18th century (1689–1752).

His poetry, particularly in Shah Jo Risalo, reflects deep spirituality and the culture of Sindh.

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, was a Sindhi Sufi mystic and poet from Pakistan.

Greatest poet of the Sindhi language. 

Born: November 18, 1689, Hala

Died: December 21, 1752, Bhit Shah

Place of burial: Bhit Shah

Nationality: Indian, Pakistani

Explanation

The fastest Test hundred was scored by Brendon McCullum, who scored a century off just 54 balls in his last Test match.

He broke the record of Viv Richards and Misbah Ul-Haq, who both scored centuries off 56 balls.

In ODIs, the fastest century was scored by AB de Villiers, who scored a century off just 31 balls.

Corey Anderson is second on the list, scoring a century off 36 balls, followed by Shahid Afridi, who scored a century off 37 balls.

The fastest T20I century was scored by Sahil Chauhan, who achieved this feat in just 27 balls against Cyprus in 2024, setting a new world record.

In T20s, previously the fastest century was scored by Chris Gayle, who scored a century off just 30 balls.

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Mirza Ghalib, one of the greatest Urdu and Persian poets.

He was born in Agra on 27 December 1797.

He passed away on 15 February 1869 in Delhi.

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Arfa Karim (1995-2012) was a Pakistani student and computer prodigy.

She became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) at the age of 9 in 2004.

She was invited to visit Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and met with Bill Gates.

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The Charter of Democracy was signed by Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League and Benazir Bhutto of the Pakistan Peoples Party on May 14, 2006, in London.

The Charter of Democracy is the document, signaling an alliance between two significant political parties in Pakistan,

The Charter of Democracy was established by the 1999 Pakistani coup d'état led by General Pervez Musharraf

The Charter of Democracy restores the civilian democratic rule

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Explanation

• Charles Dickens, a renowned English novelist, wrote Hard Times in 1854 and A Tale of Two Cities in 1859, both focusing on social and political themes of his time.
• The title "A Tale of Two Cities" refers to London and Paris.