Explanation

Pakistan aims to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 such as wind, solar, biomass and small-scale hydro. This will complement the 27% of current electricity supply coming from large-scale hydro.

Explanation

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Syaed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari November 2, 2020 launched the ‘Country Homes and Luxury Apartments’ scheme at OPF valley Zone V to provide safe, secure and lucrative investment opportunities to expatriates in the housing sector.

Explanation

Newspapers are published in 11 languages;

most in Urdu and Sindhi

English-language publications are numerous. 

Additional Information

Jam-i-Jahan-Numa was the first Urdu-language newspaper.

Jang newspaper published in both Pakistan and UK

After the creation of Pakistan, the first newspaper was Imroze

Explanation

 On 2 April 2023, Enaam Ahmed became the first-ever Pakistani to win go-karting world championship, beating the records of Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

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Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2016

Edition: First

Dates: 4 to 23 February 2016

Administrator: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Format: Twenty20

Venue: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Winner: Islamabad United

Islamabad United won by: 6 wickets

Runners-up: Quetta Gladiators

Participants: 5

Matches: 24

Player of the series: Ravi Bopara (Karachi Kings)

Ravi Bopara made: 329 runs and 11 wickets

Ravi Bopara: English cricketer

Most runs: Umar Akmal (Lahore Qalandars)

Umar Akmal made: 335 runs

 Most wickets: Andre Russell (Islamabad United)

Andre Russell took: 16 wickets)

Andre Russell: Jamaican cricketer

Man of the match award winner: Dwayne Smith (Barbadian cricketer)

Explanation

• Malik Ayyaz, called Meliqueaz by the Portuguese, was a naval officer and governor of the city of Diu, in the mouth of the Gulf of Khambhat, circa 1507-1509 under the rule of Gujarat Sultanate.
• He was one of the most distinguished warriors of his time.
  

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Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati and Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani inaugurated a tourist safari train which is aimed at promoting the culture and the natural beauty of Potohar Region.

The safari train will operate for three days in a week, namely Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The routes involve the picturesque landscapes of Potohar, consisting of Margallah Hills, Sangjani tunnel and bridges like Chablal Bridge, Haro Bridge, Ghazi Borotha and Attock Khurd bridges. This train will pass through the old iron girder bridge on the Indus between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces.

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About men’s Cricket World Cup 1987

Edition: Fourth 

Format: One Day International (ODI)

Venue: India & Pakistan

Winner: Australia (First title)

Runners-up: England

Participating teams: 08

Total Matches: 27

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The United Nations (UN) has enlisted multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for a film promoting actions to tackle the world’s biggest issues from the COVID-19 pandemic to poverty and inequality.

The 30-minute film entitled, "Nations United: Urgent Solutions for urgent times."  is set for broadcast globally, on the UN YouTube channel on Sept. 19.

Explanation

Teri Yaad was a Pakistani Urdu-language film released on 7 August 1948.

Teri Yaad was the first film released after the independence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947.