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Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi appoints Zafar Abbasi as new Naval chief.
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan (1st Test) at Abu Dhabi.
Pakistan ranks 122 on Sustainable Development
Goal Index of 157 nations.
Naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah was conferred
with King Abdul Aziz Medal of Excellence by Chief o f 2017 Nobel Prize in physics
General Staff Royal Saudi Armed Forces in a ceremony held has been awarded to 3 US
in Riyadh.
Pakistani boxer Mohammad Waseem maintained scientists (Rainer Weiss, Kip
his position as World Boxing Council's (WBC) Thorne and Barry Barish)
number one and undefeated Silver Flyweight
champion by defeating Panama's Carlos Melo. for the detection of
Bismah Maroof replaces Sana Mir as captain of gravitational waves.
Pakistan womens cricket team.
Pakistan ranks 115th out of 137 countries in the
recent World Economic Forum report on global
The Nobel Prize in medicine or
competitiveness ranking (Pakistan Infrastructure physiology was awarded to US trio
Ranking 110 | Pakistan overall Ranking 115).
(Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael W. Young,
Interpol approves 'State of Palestine' as member
state. and Michael Rosbash) for their
Two activists from India-held Kashmir won discovery of molecular mechanisms
Norway's Rafto Prize for human rights (Parveena
Ahanger, Imroz Parvez). controlling the circadian rhythm.
The Kurdish referendum on independence from Iraq
was approved by close to 93% of voters.
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Pakistan bring home 22nd position (2 gold, 3 silver, 16
bronze).
Renowned Pakistan Movement activist Fatima Sughra passed way (September 25).
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games: Pakistan bring home 22nd position (2 gold, 3 silver, 16 bronze).

Renowned Pakistan Movement activist Fatima Sughra passed way (September 25).
2 week long joint exercise DRUZBA 2017 (Friendship 2017) between Pakistan and Russia Armies
started in Minralney Vody, Russia.

Trump signs new travel ban, imposes restrictions on 8 countries (North Korea, Venezuela and
Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen)
Germany election: Merkel wins fourth term.
India beat Australia to clinch ODI series, grab No.1 spot (ODI)
International Day of Peace is observed around the world (21 September)

India has appointed Ajay Bisaria as the new High Commissioner (HC) to Pakistan.
9th BRICS Summit was held at Xiamen International Conference Center (China).
 SBP revises outward/inward cash carrying limits of Pakistan currency notes (PKR) for
international travelers.
According to the summary results, the countrys predominant majority 132.189 million or
63.6% still lives in rural areas.
The urban population stands at 75.58 million, which is roughly 36.4% of the countrys
population.
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) population stands at 2.0 million.
Balochistans population stands at 12.344 million or 5.94% of the total population
K-Ps population stands at 30.523 million which is 14.69% of the total population.

Sindh remains the second most populated province with 47.886 million people, which is 23%
of the total population.
Punjab still remains the most populated province with 110.01 million inhabitants, forming 52.94% of
the total population.

Pakistans population has surged to a staggering 207.8 million, showing an increase of 75.4
million people in 19 years.
Javaid Jehangir appointed as the auditor general of Pakistan.
US designates Hizbul Mujahideen a 'foreign terrorist organisation'
Saudi Arabia to reopen border with Iraq after 27 years.
Pakistan hoists South Asias largest flag at Wagha.
Pakistan's leprosy fighter Dr Ruth Pfau dies at 87.
PCB elects Najam Sethi as its 30th chairman.
Pakistan has clinched six gold medals in the South Asian Karate Championship being played
in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Darshan Lal: First Hindu in Pakistan federal cabinet
Uzma Yousaf becomes first
in 20 years. Pakistani female to climb
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill. Spantik peak
Vanessa O'Brien becomes the first British-
American woman to climb K2 Vladimir Putin expels 755 US
diplomats from Russia.
Pakistan Supreme Court disqualifies PM Nawaz
Sharif
Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq & America's Rajeev Ram
defeated Aussie duo Matt Reid and John-Patrick
Smith to win the doubles title at the Dell Technologies Hall of Fame Open.
England beat India to win Women's Cricket World Cup
Ram Nath Kovind elected as 14th President of India
Pakistani student Maha Ayub wins bronze in International Chemistry Olympaid.
JAVED KHAN JADOON assumes charge of Director of News and Curre nt Affairs of Radio
Pakistan
Pakistan beat World-V 3-2 to win squash series
Naseem Akhtar wins International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) World Under -18 Snooker
Championship

122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons

Japan's Okinoshima island gains Unesco World Heritage status
CM Shehbaz inaugurates 760 MW Haveli Bahadur Shah gas power plant
G20 forum is being held from 7-8 July in Hamburg, Germany
Tariq Bajwa appointed as new State Bank of Pakistan Governor
Founding member of Women Action Forum, Lala Rukh passes away
India beat Pakistan to win Asian Snooker Championship
Narendra Modi becomes first Indian prime minister to visit Israel.
Sharif Farooq, a senior journalist and an activist of the Pakistan mov ement, died in Peshawar
Pakistani-American Nergis Mavalvala has been honored with Great Immigrants award
US supreme court reinstates Trump travel ban
US declare Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a global terrorist.
US ends post of special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan beat China in Hockey World League
Pakistan, Russia to sign Free Trade Agreement
Afghanistan, Ireland given full ICC test status
Saudi king appoints son (Mohammed bin Salman) as crown prince
Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was awarded the ____ in Ankara
Legion of Merit
According to UN refugee agency a record ____ people are either refugees, asylum seekers or
internally displaced across the globe
65.6 million
Pakistan is hosting 1.4 million refugees while Turkey is hosting 2.9 million Refugees - UN
refugee agency
Pakistan thrashed India by 180 runs in a thrilling competition at London's Oval ground to clinch
the ____ title
ICC Champions Trophy
India beats ____ 7-1 at Hockey World League semifinal
Pakistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) have
approved over ____ in loans to Pakistan for energy reforms
$400 million
____ launches 1st X-ray space telescope
China
____ imposes sanctions on Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic for refusing to take
refugees
European Union (EU)
National Assembly passes Rs ____ budget?
4.75 trillion
____ wins 10th French Open title
Rafael Nadal
 Pakistani boxer ____ tops WBC flyweight rankings
Muhammad Waseem
Current President of International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
Ronny Abraham
Pakistan ranked ____ most unsafe country for tourists?
4 th
Pakistan becomes full member of ____? Shanghai Cooperation Organization
____ becomes new member of NATO?
Montenegro
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Maldives and the United Arab Emirates cut all
diplomatic ties with ____?
Qatar
____ records highest maximum temperature (53.5 degrees) in the country
Turbat
____ named Islamic Personality of the Year
Saudi Arabia's King Salman
Prominent senior Pakistani lawyer and former attorney general ____ passes away
Sharifuddin Pirzada
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy wins ____ Award 2017
Knight International Journalism
Afghanistan cancels all cricket ties with Pakistan
Which Hizbul Mujhadeen leader ____ killed in encounter in Indian Occupied Kashmir?
Sabzar Ahmad
Total volume of Pakistan's budget is ____ billion
Rs 4,778
World Health Organization Elects ____ from Ethiopia as the new Director -General
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Pakistan GDP growth rate ____?
5.28%
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) keeps interest rate unchanged at ____?
5.75%
Hassan Rouhani wins ____ election?
Iran's presidential
ICJ stays Kulbhushan Jadhav execution, accepts Indian appeal for suspension.
Pakistan becomes first nation to benefit from China's ____?
BeiDou Navigation Satellite
Pakistan wins Test series in ____ for first time.
West Indies
Female swimmers win ____ medal for Pakistan in Islamic solidarity games.
bronze
____ awarded with highest military award (King Abdul Aziz Medal of Excellence) of Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
General Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Federal government has appointed ____ as Governor of State Bank for three months.
Riaz Riazuddin
____ defeated Pakistan in 2nd test cricket match?
West Indies
 Pakistan sign $24 million accord with ____ for energy project?
Japan
Pakistan improves on ____ position out of 160 economies according to World Banks logistics
index.
68 th
Kim Jong Nam ____ half brother of Korean supreme leader was assassinated in?
Indonesia
Pakistan to host ____ summit in Islamabad in March 2017
13th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)
____ to join Pakistan road link bypassing Afghanistan?
Tajikistan
Which famous Pakistani actor died recently?
Farooq Zameer
Prime minister of Pakistan recently visited which country?
Turkey
Pakistan army launches operation ____ across the country against terrorists
Raad ul Fasaad
Pakistan Super League 2017 final to be held in?
Lahore
The 6th International Conference in support of Palestinian Intifada, in March 2017 will be
hosted by?
Iran
New appointed national security adviser of USA by Donald Trump in Feb -2017?
HR McMaster
South Asian Speakers' Summit-2017 held in?
Indore, India
Security Conference-2017 held in?
Munich, Germany
Who is current and first female secretary to foreign affairs of Pakistan appointed in February -
2017
Tehmina Janjua
Pakistan army launches operation ____ across the country against terrorists
Raad ul Fasaad
Pakistan Super League 2017 final to be held in?
Lahore
The 6th International Conference in support of Palestinian Intifada, in March 2017 will be
hosted by?
Iran
New appointed national security adviser of USA by Donald Trump in Feb -2017?
HR McMaster
South Asian Speakers' Summit-2017 held in?
Indore, India
New President of Germany?
Frank Walter
Pakistan Stock exchange PSX KSE-100 closed above the historic points level.
50,000
Which Former Sindh Education Minister _____ died in February?
Dr. Hamida Khuhro
 first Pakistani women to take 100 wickets in One day Cricket
Sana Mir
Which Former Sindh Education Minister _____ died in February?
Dr. Hamida Khuhro
Who is currently appointed as adviser to the prime minister on aviation PIA
Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan
____ is appointed as new Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
Tehmina Janjua
India beat Pakistan and win?
T20 Blind Worldcup
Pakistan conducted Naval Exercise ____ with 37 countries.
Aman 17
____ is elected as new president of Haiti?
Jovenel Mose
Which country temporarily ban 7 Muslim countries citizens from entering.
United States
Current United States Vice President is
Mike Pence
____ is going to host 13th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit in March 2017.
Pakistan
PML-N ____ is appointed as new governor of Sindh
Muhammad Zubair
___ becomes the first man in history to win five or more titles at three different Grand Slam
events.
Roger Federer
____ President to visit Pakistan
Palestinian
Pakistan Stock exchange PSX KSE-100 closed above the historic points level.
50,000
Roger Federer edges Nadal to win
Australian Open
Pakistan tests first MIRV missile named?
Ababeel
According to Transparency International, Pakistan ranks ____ on global c orruption index.
116 (ex president Gambia)
United Nations votes on ending _____ settlements
Israeli
____ leaves the Gambia after 22 years of rule
Yahya Jammeh (ex president Gambia)
New US president Donald Trump took the oath of office as
45th president of US
Who is secretary general of United Nations?
Antonio Gueterres
Antonio Gueterres is a Portuguese diplomat and he is serving as ____ secretary general of
United Nations.
9 th
Pakistan will host ____ summit in March 2017?
Economic Cooperation Organization
 Where the recent Heart of Asia Conference held?
India
The current US President belongs to which party?
Republican
Donald Trump is the native of the state of?
New York City
Where the last BRICS summit held?
India
Who is Egyptian president at present?
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Last Organisation of Islamic Cooperation held in
Turkey
Which leader of Tamil Naidu died in 2016?
Jayalailitha
India recently joined which 38 member club?
Missile Technology Control Regime
18th SAARC conference was scheduled to held in
Pakistan
Baan ki Moon belongs to which counry
South Korea
Next t20 worldcup will held in?
England
Which country will host next Olympics
Japan