Explanation

On 8 September 2023, Federal Secretary for Health Iftikhar Shallwani that following the approval of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Pakistan will be the first country in the world to host the Global Health Security Summit which will bring together around 500 participants including 70 delegates from different nations.

Explanation

China, Turkiye, and Hong Kong supported Pakistan to become permanent member of Washington Accord.

Pakistan has become permanent member of Washington Accord for six years.

In June 2024, International Engineering Alliance (IEA) approved the extension in Pakistan’s membership during its at New Delhi, India.

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Explanation

On 6 June 2024, Pakistan was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 8th time.

Pakistan garnered 182 votes in the 193-member General Assembly

Required votes: 124 votes

Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia will replace Japan, Ecuador, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland whose terms end on December 31, 2024.

Pakistan will replace Japan.

Pakistans earlier terms on the council were in 2012-13, 2003-04, 1993-94, 1983-84, 1976-77, 1968-69 and 1952-53.

Explanation

Ø  The seventh edition of the multinational maritime exercise Aman-2021 is beginning in Pakistani waters (Karachi( from February 11, 2021

Ø  The 6-days exercise, with the slogan ‘Together for Peace”, will have two phases, a harbor phase and a sea phase.

Ø  45 countries along with their surface and air assets, special operation forces, marine teams, senior officers and observers are participating in the exercise.

Ø  The exercise is carried out in collaboration between the navies of various countries to maintain a safe and sustainable maritime realm.

Explanation

Pakistan Minerals Summit 2023

Edition: First

Date: August 01, 2023

Venue: Islamabad

Host: Govt. of Pakistan

Chief Guest: Shehbaz Sharif (PM)

Theme: DUST TO DEVELOPMENT: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PAKISTAN

Purpose: To bring together international investors, mining industry giants, corporate leaders, and government stakeholders to create a roadmap for tapping into the tremendous mineral riches   

Explanation

Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2024

Edition: 13th

Date: 24 May, 2024

Note: The last (12th JCC) meeting had taken place in Beijing in July 2023.

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Explanation

PM Shahbaz Sharif announced Youm-e-Tashakkur to celebrate success of 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’ on 11th May 2025 wherein Pakistan gave befitting response to Indian aggression.

Youm-e-Tashakkur is called thanks giving day.

 Additional Information: 

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

Explanation

On 4 June 2025, Pakistan was appointed as the vice chair of the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) Counter-Terrorism Committee.

Pakistan was also appointed head of the UNSC committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), which oversees the implementation of the sanctions measures on the Afghan Taliban.

Additional Information:

The Counter-Terrorism committee was established by UNSC resolution 1373 (2001), adopted unanimously on September 28, 2001, after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

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Explanation

About SCO Heads of Government Meeting 2024

Edition: 23rd 

Venue: Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad

Starting date: 15 Oct 2024

Ending date: 16 Oct 2024

Chairmanship: Pakistan  

Non-Participation: Afghanistan 

Indian Paticipataion: S. Jaishankar

Additional Information

SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, is an organization 

Having 10 member states with its headquarters in Beijing, China

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Explanation

A girls literary festival was organised for the first time in North Waziristan tribal district to provide a competitive platform to female students.

Held: February 12 to 17, 2023