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The world health organization (WHO) declared Pakistan a Trachoma-free country.

Pakistan has become the 19th country globally to reach this historic milestone.

In this context, Dr. Luo Dapeng, head of the WHO mission in Pakistan, presented a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Declared in October 2024.

ٹریکوما آنکھ کی ایک بیماری ہے جس میں پیوٹے کے اندر دانے نکلتے ہیں

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Pakistan won its first Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Rome held in 1960.

Pakistan won its second Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Hockey in Mexico held in 1968.

Pakistan won its third Olympic Gold Medal in in the field of Hockey Loss Angels, USA held in 1984.

Pakistan won its fourth Olympic Gold Medal in the field of Javelin Throw in Paris held in 2024.

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• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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Caretaker Minister for Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar has been honoured with the prestigious Award of the ‘Most Influential Woman in Islamic Business and Finance 2023’

Event edition: 5th

Event venue: Dubai, UAE

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Explanation

• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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Explanation

• In July 2023, at the Global Women Awards ceremony held in London, two Pakistanis were recognized for their remarkable contributions in their respective fields.
• Huma Fakhar, a Pakistani businesswoman, received the Global Woman Inspiration Award, while Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a philanthropist, was honored with the Global Man of the Decade award.

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On 26 January 2023, Babar Azam was picked as Men’s ODI Player of the Year for the second time in a row by (ICC).

Babar Azam amassed 679 runs from just nine ODIs during 2022. 

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 In May 2024, Lt. General Nigar Johar the 3rd Bint-e-Hawa Achievement Award 2024.

The Bint-e-Hawa Forum (BHF) hosted the 3rd Bint-e-Hawa Achievement Awards 2024 at the Monal Marquee Cantt.

Note: Nigar Johar is also the first female lieutenant general of Pakistan Army.  

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President of Pakistan conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award "Nishan-e-Pakistan" on Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister on Pakistan Day 2024

President of Pakistan: Asif Ali Zardari

Saudi Defence Minister: Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud

Awarded on 23 March 2024

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Explanation

The Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed has been given the appreciation certificate of best performing Federal Minister by PM Imran Khan on 10-02-2022.