Explanation

The following four Pakistan's cricketing icons have been inducted into PCB Hall of Fame 2024

1.     Inzamam-ul-Haq

2.     Misbah-ul-Haq

3.     Mushtaq Mohammad

4.     Saeed Anwar

Additional Information

PCB stands for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

As of Jan 2025, PCB Hall of Fame has recognised 14 legendary cricketers, with these four now joining the prestigious list.

Explanation

The following four Pakistan's cricketing icons have been inducted into PCB Hall of Fame 2024

1.     Inzamam-ul-Haq

2.     Misbah-ul-Haq

3.     Mushtaq Mohammad

4.     Saeed Anwar

Additional Information

PCB stands for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

As of Jan 2025, PCB Hall of Fame has recognised 14 legendary cricketers, with these four now joining the prestigious list.

Explanation

Pakistan has developed the Abdali Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBMs).

Abdali (Hatf 2) is a short-range, road-mobile ballistic missile developed by Pakistan’s Space Research Commission (SUPARCO).

The missile is 6.5 m long, 0.56 m in diameter, weighs 1,750 kg, and has a range of 180-200 km.

It carries a 250-450 kg high explosive or submunition warhead with a CEP of 150 m.

It targets military bases, airfields, and critical infrastructure.

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Explanation

On 5 January 2025, PPP’s Candidate Ali Madad Jattak retained his Balochistan Assmebly seat in the by-election of PB-45 Quetta.

Elections held on the Election Tribunal’s order.

Nasarullah Zerey of the Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party (PkNAP) secured second position.

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Explanation

Ghulam Nabi Memon has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police for the second time.

He is a second time appointed on 24-03-2024

Previously, Riffat Mukhtar Raja has been serving as Sindh IG 

Updated & verified on 03-01-2025

Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the ‘Uraan Pakistan, Homegrown National Economic Plan’ outlining the National Economic Transformation Plan for 2024-29.

Launched on 31 December 2024.

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Explanation

Pakistan’s cricket star Babar Azam has been nominated for the prestigious ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award 2024.

He has been recognised for his solid performances in 2024.

In 24 T20I matches, the Pakistani batter scored 738 runs at an average of 33.54, including six half-centuries and nearly 100 boundaries.

Additional information: 

Virat Kohli has been awarded the title of ICC men's ODI Cricketer of the year 2023.

Explanation

Pakistan secured 62nd ranking in the Summer Olympic Games 2024.

Pakistan won Single Gold Medal in Javelin Throw category.

USA secured first position by winning a total of 126 medals. 

Olympic Games 2024 held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 Aug 2024.

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Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the ‘Uraan Pakistan, Homegrown National Economic Plan’ outlining the National Economic Transformation Plan for 2024-29.

Launched on 31 December 2024.

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Explanation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched the ‘Uraan Pakistan, Homegrown National Economic Plan’ outlining the National Economic Transformation Plan for 2024-29.

Launched on 31 December 2024.

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