Pakistan Current Affairs — Recurring MCQs — Part 3 MCQs with Explanations

The 2026 Azad Jammu & Kashmir elections will be held in in three phases. Polling will be held in Mirpur Division on 27 July , in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August . ***

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026 Signing Date: 7 August 2026 Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkiye) The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three . ****

About Makkah Joint Defence Agreement 2026 Signing Date: 7 August 2026 Place: Al-Safa Palace, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Signatories: Shehbaz Sharif (Pakistan), Mohammed bin Salman (Saudi Arabia), Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Turkiye) The agreement was signed during the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence. An armed attack on one member will be regarded as an attack on all three . ****

An army officer was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Razmak area of North Waziristan district on 1 August 2026. Major Hafiz Ihsan Elahi , 34, from Mianwali district was martyred during operation against TTP. ****

Gurdeep Singh of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf became the first turban-clad Sikh He is a representative from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan's Senate. He secured 103 votes. While Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's Ranjeet Singh got 25 votes. Awami National Party's Asif Bhatti received 12 votes.

Syed Murad Ali Shah is the 29th and current CM of Sindh . Assumed office: 27 February 2024 It is his third term as Chief Minister. Governor: Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi Replaced by: Maqbool Baqar (Caretaker) List of Chief Ministers of Sindh from 1947 till date: No. Name From To 1 Muhammad Ayub Khuhro 16-08-1947 28-04-1948 2 Pir Elahi Bux 3/5/1948 4/2/1949 3 Muhammad Yusuf Abdullah Haroon 18-02-1949 7/5/1950 4 Qazi Fazalullah Ubaidullah 8/5/1950 24-03-1951 5 Muhammad Ayub Khoro 24-03-1951 29-12-1951 6 Pirzada Abdul Star 22-05-1953 8/11/1954 7 Muhammad Ayub Khuro 9/11/1954 13-10-1955 8 Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto 1/5/1972 20-12-1973 9 Ghulam Mustafa Khan Jatoi 25-12-1973 5/7/1977 10 Syed Ghous Ali Shah 6/4/1985 6/4/1988 11 Akhtar Ali Ghulam Qazi 11/4/1988 29-05-1988 -- Akhtar Ali G. Qazi (Caretaker) 29-05-1988 2/12/1988 12 Syed Qaim Ali Shah 2/12/1988 25-02-1990 13 Aftab Shahban Mirani 26-02-1990 5/8/1990 -- Jam Sadiq Ali (Caretaker) 6/8/1990 5/11/1990 14 Jam Sadiq Ali 5/11/1990 5/3/1992 15 Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah 6/3/1992 19-07-1993 -- Syed Ali Madad Shah (Caretaker) 19-07-1993 20-10-1993 16 Syed Abdullah Shah 20-10-1993 6/11/1996 -- Mumtaz Ali Khan Bhutto (Caretaker) 7/11/1996 22-02-1997 17 Liaqat Ali Khan Jatoi 22-02-1997 30-10-1998 18 Sardar Ali Muhammad Khan Mahar 17-12-2002 9/6/2004 19 Doctor Arbab Ghulam Rahim 9/6/2004 19-11-2007 -- Justice (R) Abdul Qadir Halipota (Caretaker) 19-11-2007 6/4/2008 20 Syed Qaim Ali Shah 6/4/2008 18-03-2013 -- Justice (R) Zahid Qurban Alvi (Caretaker) 18-03-2013 30-05-2013 21 Syed Qaim Ali Shah 30-05-2013 30-07-2016 22 Syed Murad Ali Shah 30-07-2016 28-05-2018 -- Fazal ur Rehman (Caretaker) 2/6/2018 18-07-2018 23 Syed Murad Ali Shah 18-08-2018 16-08-2023 24 Maqbool Baqar 17-08-2023 27-02-2024 25 Murad Ali Shah 27-02-2024 Incumben t

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark S trategic Mutual Defence Agreement . Signed on 17 September 2025. This agreement is being considered the most significant upgrade in Pakistan-Saudi defence relations in decades. Signed in Al-Yamamah palace Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As per the pact, any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both . Singed by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Additional information : This agreement comes in the wake of Israel’s strike on Qatari capital Doha on 9 September 2025 .

Sardar Saleem Haider is the current and 37th Governor Punjab. Appointment date: 10 May 2024 Party name: PPP Predecessor: Baligh ur Rehman Last Verified and Updated on 11-03-2026 Refrence Click here ان سوالات کو ضرور پڑھیں · Current Governor KPK · Current Governor of Sindh · Current Governor of Punjab · Current Governor of Balochistan

Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won a historic bronze medal in the women's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games , becoming the first-ever female boxer to win a medal for Pakistan at the event. Additional Information: The Commonwealth Games 2026 Dates: 23 July to 2 August 2026 Venue: Glasgow, Scotland Official mascot: Finnie , a unicorn ***

Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won a historic bronze medal in the women's 60kg event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games , becoming the first-ever female boxer to win a medal for Pakistan at the event. Additional Information: The Commonwealth Games 2026 Dates: 23 July to 2 August 2026 Venue: Glasgow, Scotland Official mascot: Finnie , a unicorn ***

The Iranian Interior Minister who made an official visit to Pakistan is Eskandar Momeni . He arrived in Islamabad on July 20, 2026 , leading a high-level delegation for talks on bilateral trade, border management, and regional security. He held meeting with PM Sharif and CDF Munir . ***

The infrastructure targeted in the militant assault was the Mangi Dam project located in the Ziarat district of Balochistan. The incident took place on 6 July 2026 on a police post at the Mangi Dam pumping station. During that assault, armed attackers kidnapped and killed 27 police officers. TTP claimed responsibility of the attack. ***

MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar , who had been unwell for several weeks, passed away on 1 August 2026. He was 76 . He belonged to PMN-N. He was father of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar. He was elected to the National Assembly from NA-168 Bahawalpur . ***

Current DG: Dr. Usman Anwar (effective Feb 3, 2026 ). He previously served as the Inspector General (IG) of Punjab Police. He replaced Raja Riffat Mukhtar in this role. Click here for reference

Total Outlay: Rs. 18.771 trillion Budget Presented: 12 June 2026 Finance Minister: Muhammad Aurangzeb Defence Allocation: Rs. 3.000 trillion FBR Tax Revenue Target: Rs. 15.264 trillion Inflation Target: 8.2%

Champion: Peshawar Zalmi Runners:up: Hyderabad Kingsmen Edition: 11th Participating teams: 08 Total Matches: 44 Starting date: 23 March 2026 Final date: 3 May 2026

10th death anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi was observed on 8 July 2026 Abdul Sattar Edhi NI LPP GPA was a Pakistani humanitarian , philanthropist founded the Edhi Foundatio n, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance network, Abdul Sattar Edhi started welfare services in 1951 . Born : February 28, 1928 , Bantwa, India Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 in Karachi .

The 2026 Azad Jammu & Kashmir elections will be held in in three phases. Polling will be held in Mirpur Division on 27 July , in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August . ***

MNA Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar , who had been unwell for several weeks, passed away on 1 August 2026. He was 76 . He belonged to PMN-N. He was father of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar. He was elected to the National Assembly from NA-168 Bahawalpur . ***

Zaheer Iqbal Channar became Deputy Speaker of Punjab Assembly on in March 2024 He replaced Wasiq Qayyum Abbasi. He belongs to PML-N. His constituency is PP-253 Bahawalpur -IX. Updated & verified on 28 July 2026

As of August 2026, Balochistan has the following 11 divisions. Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Rakhshan, Makran, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sibi, Loralai & Koh-e-Sulaiman. Additional Information: Balochistan currently has 41 districts ad 127 Teshils/Sub Tehsils. ***

Parvez Butt was a Pakistani mechanical engineer and public official who served as the chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission from 2001 until 2006. Born: 1942 Died: 2026 Aged: 83 ***

In July 2026, an intelligence-based operation “ Operation Al-Azm ” against Fitna-al-Hindustan was launched in Balochistan . Many terrorists killed & multiple terrorist hideouts were destroyed during this operation. ***

Parvez Butt was a Pakistani mechanical engineer and public official who served as the chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission from 2001 until 2006. He was awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz in 2015. Born: 1942 Died: 2026 Aged: 83 ***

In July 2026, an intelligence-based operation “ Operation Al-Azm ” against Fitna-al-Hindustan was launched in Balochistan . Many terrorists killed & multiple terrorist hideouts were destroyed during this operation. ***

About Henley Passport Index released in July 2026 Edition: 20th Topper: Singapore India: 81st Total passports: 199 passports Bottom: Afghanistan Pakistan: 101 Pakistani passport has visa free access of 30 destinations ***

As of August 2026, Balochistan has the following 11 divisions. Quetta, Pishin, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Rakhshan, Makran, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sibi, Loralai & Koh-e-Sulaiman. Additional Information: Balochistan currently has 41 districts ad 127 Teshils/Sub Tehsils. ***

About South Asian Games 2027 Edition: 14th Venue: Pakistan Hosting cities: Lahore, Islamabad & Faisalabad Dates: 23 to 31 March 2027 ****

District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his guard were gunned while another judge was among two injured when they came under attack while heading to Mastung, Balochistan. This incident took place on 23 July 2026 **

District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his guard were gunned while another judge was among two injured when they came under attack while heading to Mastung, Balochistan. This incident took place on 23 July 2026 **

Mansoor Usman Awan appointed is the current Attorney General for Pakistan. Appointment Date: 27 March 2023 Predecessor: Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi (resigned on 24 March 2023) Last updated on 29-07-2026

Hassan Afzal Khan is the current Ambassador of Pakistan to Argentina . Additional information : Assumed office: 4 January 2024 Presented credentials: 17 May 2024 Host country: Argentina Embassy location: Buenos Aires Concurrent accreditations: Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay

About Henley Passport Index released in July 2026 Edition: 20th Topper: Singapore India: 81st Total passports: 199 passports Bottom: Afghanistan Pakistan: 101 Pakistani passport has visa free access of 30 destinations ***

78th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed was observed on 27 July 2026. Captain Muhammad Sarwar Cause of Death: Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48. Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti NH, BS, best known as Muhammad Sarwar, was an officer in the Pakistan Army was cited with the first Nishan-i-Haider during the first war between India and Pakistan in 1947–48. Raja Muhammad Sarwar Bhatti was born in a small village, Singhori, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi District, on 10 November 1910, Captain Muhammad Sarwar Died on 27 July 1948 (aged 37) in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir in India Captain Muhammad Sarwar was Buried at the Hill of Tilpatra near Uri , Jammu, and Kashmir in India ND17-7-2023

About Henley Passport Index released in July 2026 Edition: 20th Topper: Singapore India: 81st Total passports: 199 passports Bottom: Afghanistan Pakistan: 101 Pakistani passport has visa free access of 30 destinations ***

About Henley Passport Index released in July 2026 Edition: 20th Topper: Singapore India: 81st Total passports: 199 passports Bottom: Afghanistan Pakistan: 101 Pakistani passport has visa free access of 30 destinations ***

The infrastructure targeted in the militant assault was the Mangi Dam project located in the Ziarat district of Balochistan. The incident took place on 6 July 2026 on a police post at the Mangi Dam pumping station. During that assault, armed attackers kidnapped and killed 27 police officers. TTP claimed responsibility of the attack. ***

The infrastructure targeted in the militant assault was the Mangi Dam project located in the Ziarat district of Balochistan. The incident took place on 6 July 2026 on a police post at the Mangi Dam pumping station. During that assault, armed attackers kidnapped and killed 27 police officers. TTP claimed responsibility of the attack. ***

The 2026 Azad Jammu & Kashmir elections will be held in in three phases. Polling will be held in Mirpur Division on 27 July , in Muzaffarabad Division and 12 refugee seats in the rest of Pakistan on 2 August, and in Poonch Division on 10 August . ***

The National Assembly and Senate passed the amendment on 7 January 2020 . It provided a legal framework for the appointment, reappointment, and extension of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). COAS Tenure (Amended): 3 years President Dr. Arif Alvi signed it on 10 January 2020 , following the Supreme Court's 2019 decision .