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Pakistan first National investment platform launched on February 09, 2021

It will be open to qualifying startups from all NICs and AP incubated and accelerated businesses across Pakistan

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Karachi is among the world's top 10 most stressful urban centres to live in, according to a list by German company VAAY.

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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)

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Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023

Edition: 8th

Date: 13 Feb – 18 Mar 2023

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: Pakistan

Final Venue: Lahore

Participants:6

Matches:34

Champion: Lahore Qalandars (2nd title)

Lahore Qalandars won by: 1 run

Lahore Qalandars captain: Shaheen Afridi

Runner-up: Multan Sultans

Multan Sultan caption: Muhammad Rizwan

Player of the series: Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans)

Ihsanullah took: 22 wickets

Most runs: Mohammed Rizwan (Multan Sultans)

Mohammed Rizwan scored: 550 runs

Most wickets: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Abbas Afridi took: 23 wickets

Best Bowler Award: Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans)

Man of the Match: Shaheen Afridi

Best Player of the Tournament: Muhammad Rizwan

Best Emerging Player of Tournament: Abbas Afridi

Best All Rounder Player award: Ammad Waseem (Karachi Kings)

Best Fielder of Tournament: Kieron Pollard

Best Wicket Keeper of tournament award: Muhammad Rizwan

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Explanation

Naila Kiani with Ali Raza Sadpara and Sirbaz Khan at the summit of Gasherbrum II (G2) (8035m) in august 2021.

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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

The seat was created under the Punjab Police Information Branch (PPIB), a news wing made on the pattern of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

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ACCA stand for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Pakistani student Zara Naeem achieved the highest score globally in the exam for Financial Reporting for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants examinations held in December 2020.

A student at the SKANS School of Accounting in Lahore, Zara was among the 527,000 students who undertook the examination from 179 countries.

Explanation

In May 2024, Dr Helen Mary Roberts has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

Helen Mary Roberts  is the the first female brigadier to hail from the country’s Christian community.

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Explanation

In May 2024, Dr Helen Mary Roberts has been promoted to the rank of brigadier in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

Helen Mary Roberts  is the the first female brigadier to hail from the country’s Christian community.

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