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The book Jalva-i-Haqeeqat’ (1972) is a collection of articles on religious issues

Zia Ahmad Badayuni died in Aligarh on July 8, 1973.

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Know everything about Musharraf

Born: Delhi (August 11, 1943)

Graduated: Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul (1964)

Appointed chief of army staff: October 1998

Appointer: Nawaz Sharif

Musharraf became 10th president of Pakistan in 2001 until 2008.

Coup: October 12, 1999 (declared a state of emergency)

In June 2001, Musharraf became the president of Pakistan.

In 2006, Musharraf’s autobiography titled In the Line of Fire was published.

In March 2007, Musharraf suspended then chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Musharraf imposed a state of emergency on November 3, 2007.

Resigned from his position of army chief November 2007

Replacer: General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani

Musharraf lifted the emergency on December 15, 2007.

In 2010, Musharraf launched his political party — All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).

He flew to Dubai on March 17, 2016

On December 17, 2019, a special court handed Musharraf death sentence in the high treason case (only military ruler to be sentenced to death)

Died: 5 February 2023

Dying place: Dubai, UAE

Disease: amyloidosis

Aged: 79

Buried: Karachi

Explanation

The book “From Crisis to Crisis” was also written by Herbert Feldman.

Explanation

Origin of Sutlej river is Mount Kailash

It is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River.

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• National Day of Minorities is observed on 11th August to honour the services rendered by minorities for the creation of Pakistan.
• The Government of Pakistan declared 11 August as National Minority Day in 2009.

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The National Resilience Day was observed on (October 8, 2020) to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragic October 2005 earthquake. The day was observed to pay tribute to the martyrs and express solidarity with victims of the earthquake. 

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced November 25 as ‘Pakistan Strategy Day’ to commemorate the country's “successful policies against Covid-19.

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Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

• 1971
• 1978
• 1982
• 1994

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Shoaib Akhtar is a Pakistani former cricketer and commentator.

Nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express", he was the first bowler to be recorded bowling at 100 miles per hour, a feat he achieved twice in his career.

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In 1994 Pakistan was world champion of :

1.      Cricket,

2.      Hockey,

3.      Squash

4.      Snooker.