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Dr Amjad Saqib: a philanthropist (founder of Akhuwat)

Akhuwat: largest interest-free microfinance programme of Pakistan

Dr Amjad Saqib started his career: 1985 (joined CSP)

Dr Amjad Saqib nominated for Nobel Prize for: humanitarian work in poverty alleviation

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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was the first to raise the issue of Islamophobia at the UN in his "historic" September 2019 address to the General Assembly.

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Uzbekistan, which currently relies on Iranian seaport of Bandar Abbas for external trade, is exploring other options and is prioritizing Pakistani ports because of short distance, being more economical and due to some political considerations.

Uzbekistan is working with Pakistan on the development of two options — the first is the Trans-Afghan railway project while the second is the road route via China.

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 The Karakoram Highway was built by the governments of Pakistan and China.

It was started in 1959 and was completed and opened to the public in 1979.

Length: 1,300 km (810 mi)

Karakorum Highway is located in the Karakoram range

Karakorum highway in Pakistan starts from Hassan Abdal

Karakorum highway is also called N-35

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In a landmark achievement, Pakistan has joined World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) International Trademark System ‘The Madrid System’, following years of efforts of the country’s Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan).

The system allows brand owners to protect their trademarks in over 120 countries through a single and cost-effective procedure

Pakistan becomes the latest 108^th country to deposit its instrument of accession to the Madrid System for international trademark registrations, following the accession of Canada, Brazil and Malaysia (in 2019) and Trinidad and Tobago (early 2021).

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After the Arctic, Pakistan has the largest number of glaciers outside the polar regions.

Major glaciers include Siachen, Baltoro, Biafo, and Hispar, mostly in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.

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The Government of Japan has announced that it will provide 2.8 billion Japanese Yen (equivalent to around 20.57 million USD) for the installation of a weather surveillance radar in Multan, Pakistan.

The total project cost is estimated at PKR 6188.759 million, with the Government of Pakistan contributing PKR 600.055 million

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Pakistan is bounded by Iran to the west,

Afghanistan to the northwest and north,

China to the northeast,

and India to the east and southeast.

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