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World Leprosy Day is observed on last Sunday of January.

In 2023, last Sunday of January falls on 29 January.

Leprosy: کوڑھ

Leprosy Day 2023 Theme: Act Now; end leprosy 

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Qantas, an airline of Australia announced to launch the world`s longest non-stop commercial flight passengers set to spend 19 hours in the air travelling from Australia to England.

Qantas founded: 1920

Announcement made on: May 2, 2022

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Iron Beam is a HELWS developed by Israel to intercept a variety of threats, including rockets, mortars, artillery, and drones.

It's designed to complement existing missile defense systems like Iron Dome.

HELWS stands for high-energy laser weapon system.

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Romania & Bulgaria become the full member of the European Union’s (EU) Schengen area on January 1, 2025

Schengen Area consists of a total of 29 European countries

The 29 Schengen countries include:

1: Austria

2: Belgium

3: Czech Republic

4: Denmark

5: Estonia

6: Finland

7: France

8: Germany

9: Greece

10: Hungary

11: Iceland

12: Italy

13: Latvia

14: Liechtenstein

15: Lithuania

16: Luxembourg

17: Malta

18: Netherlands

19: Norway

20: Poland

21: Portugal

22: Slovakia

23: Slovenia

24: Spain

25: Sweden

26: Switzerland

27: Croatia

28: Bulgaria

29: Romania

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Mian Farooq Nazeer is the current Inspectorate General of Punjab Jail  Police since March 2023

He replaced to Malik Mubashar Ahmed Khan.

Updated status check from official website of Jail police Click here

Last update 16.06.2023 by RK

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Pakistan will host South Asian Games 2025

Main host: Lahore, Pakistan

Motto: Let's celebrate of Games

Participating teams: 07

Starting date: 22 April

Closing date: 8 May

Pakistan hosting: Third time

First time Pakistan hosted: 1989

Second time Pakistan hosted: 2004

Note: The cities of Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Islamabad and Sialkot will give support to Lahore hosting some sports.

Note: 2019 South Asian Games held in Pokhara, Nepal.

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Explanation

Parkinson's Disease is observed 11 April

Parkinson's Disease ہاتھ اور چہرہ کانپنا

Theme 2023: Take6forPD

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• International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, was designated 7 September by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019.

• The United Nations General Assembly designated 7 September as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies with the aim of raising awareness and promoting actions to improve air quality.
• Theme 2022: The Air We Share

Explanation

The world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility will be set up in American state of Texas. 

Set to be set up in 2029.

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Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos.

Bunyan Ul Marsoos is an Arabic verse from the Quran.

The operation’s name—meaning “a structure firmly joined together”—draws inspiration from Surah Al-Saff (61-4), which praises those who fight in Allah’s cause as a solid, fortified structure.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Translation: ‘Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead’ (Surah Al-Saff, verse 4).

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Seven sites in India were targeted, including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, and Gujarat air base. Rajasthan air base and Brahmos storage site.

The operation was launched in retaliation for Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside Pakistan.

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