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• The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, also known as the Trans-Afghanistan pipeline, is a natural gas pipe developed by  Galkynysh – TAPI Pipeline Company Limited with the participation of the Asian Development Bank.
  
• It is a line.  The pipeline transports natural gas from the Garkinish gas field in Turkmenistan via Afghanistan to Pakistan and then to India. 
• Construction of the project will begin in Turkmenistan on  December 13, 2015, 
• work on the Afghanistan section will begin in February 2018, and work on the Pakistan section will begin in December 2018.
  

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men's national teams and took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia.

It was the 21st FIFA World Cup, a worldwide football tournament held once every four years.

It was the eleventh time the championships had been held in Europe, and the first time they were held in Eastern Europe.

At an estimated cost of over $14.2 billion, it was the most expensive World Cup to date

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• China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework for regional connectivity. CPEC  not only benefits China and Pakistan, but also has a positive impact on Iran, Afghanistan, the Central Asian Republic, and the region.
  
• CEPAC Established in 22 May 2013 (9 years ago)
• Budget China Development Bank
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
• Silk Road Fund

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On 2 August 1948, Pakistan national team, led by Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, officially went on to play their first international game and tournament against Belgium winning the game 2–0 at the 1948 London Olympics.

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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Pakistan defeats Spain in the 1971 hockey world cup.

Pakistan beat India to secure the bronze medal at Hockey Champions Trophy 2012.

Pakistan played its first International Hockey matches in 1948

In 1994 year, Pakistan was the world champion of Hockey

In 1994 en Pakistan won the World Hockey Cup last time

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Russo-Japanese War, (1904–05), military strife in which a triumphant Japan constrained Russia to abandon its expansionist approach in East Asia, subsequently getting to be the primary Asian control in cutting edge times to overcome a European control.

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According to some sources, Pakistan is in the top 10 countries facing water scarcity, and specifically, the 7th position according to the UNO report.

Other reports place Pakistan at 3rd or 14th among countries with high water risk. 

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Tabassum Adnan, a women's rights activist from Pakistan, won the Nelson Mandela-Graca Machel Innovation Award in 2016.

She won for her efforts in advocating for justice and women's empowerment, especially through her work with a women's jirga (council) in Swat.

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Sherry Rehman of PPP Served: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US (2011 to 2013)

Sherry Rehman received Nishan-i-Imtiaz, appointed federal minister for Information (2008)

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Maleeha Lodhi is a Pakistani diplomat, political scientist, and former Pakistan Representative to the United Nations.

Maleeha Lodhi became the first woman Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from February 2015 to 30 Sep 2019.

Maleeha Lodhi's Awarded :  Hilal-i-Imtiaz

Maleeha Lodhi is being replaced by Munir Akram in Sep 2019

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In 1954, Pakistan became a member of SEATO along with the United States, Britain, France, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.