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In September 2023, District Police Officer (DPO) Batgram Sonia Shamroz Khan has been conferred the prestigious International Woman Police Award in Auckland, New Zealand, for her exceptional contributions to policing and exemplary services.

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Know about ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2009

Edition: Second

Hosted by: England

Held: 5 June – 21 June 2009

Winner: Pakistan

Pakistan won: First time

Runner-up: Sri Lanka

Most wickets taken by: Umar Gul (13 wickets)

Pakistani captain: Younas Khan

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Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Russia on February 23-24, diplomatic sources said in Islamabad on Monday,

signaling the first visit by a Pakistani premier to Moscow in 23 years

On Wednesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be the first foreign leader to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Who has recently urged PM Imran Khan to raise the issue of Ukraine during Russia visit?

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Pakistan's cricket team toured England in 2016 from July to September.

The tour included 4 Test matches, 5 ODIs, and 1 T20I.

• Test Series: Drawn 2-2
• ODI Series: England won 4-1
• T20I: Pakistan won 1-0

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Pakistan’s young athlete Ayesha Ayaz surprised the world by winning three medals at the International Taekwondo Championship 2024

This championship held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ayesha Ayaz belongs to Swat

She won the medals Under-12 category.

In the 42kg class, she defeated players from three countries and bagged one silver and two bronze medals. 

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Pakistan will host South Asian Games 2025

Main host: Lahore, Pakistan

Motto: Let's celebrate of Games

Participating teams: 07

Starting date: 22 April

Closing date: 8 May

Pakistan hosting: Third time

First time Pakistan hosted: 1989

Second time Pakistan hosted: 2004

Note: The cities of Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Islamabad and Sialkot will give support to Lahore hosting some sports.

Note: 2019 South Asian Games held in Pokhara, Nepal.

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Babar Azam, Pakistan's skipper, made history by becoming the most successful T20I captain with an impressive 45 wins.

This milestone was achieved after Pakistan's stunning victory over Ireland, where they chased down 193/7 with ease.

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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (football)

Edition: 9th

Venue: Australia, New Zealand

Final held: 20 August 2023

Final venue: Sydney

Winner: Spain

Runner-up: England

Third position: Sweden

Participating teams: 32

Total matched: 64

Official mascot: Tazuni

Total goals scored: 164

Top scorer: Hinata Miyazawa from Japan (5 goals)

Best player: Aitana Bonmatí from Spain

Best young player: Salma Paralluelo from Spain

Best goalkeeper : Mary Earps from England

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• Pakistan has won the most hockey championships.
• The Pakistan national field hockey team has won the Hockey World Cup several times, including in 1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994.
• They have also achieved success in the Olympics, winning gold medals in field hockey in 1960, 1968, and 1984.
  

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Abdul Hafeez Kardar or Abdul Kardar (17 January 1925 – 21 April 1996) was Pakistani cricketer and politician who is one of the only three players to have played Test cricket for both India and Pakistan, the other two being Amir Elahi and Gul Mohammad.