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The NA-245 seat fell vacant after the death of _____________?
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A. Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussian
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The NA-245 seat fell vacant after the death of Dr. Aamir Liaquat Hussian in June this year. In the 2018 General Election, Aamir Liaquat Hussian defeated Dr. Farooq Sattar by securing 56,673 votes.
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B. Jameel Ahmad
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President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of Jameel Ahmad as the new governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). He will serve a five-year term, according to a statement issued by the finance ministry on Friday. Updated on: 21 August 2022
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C. Princess Sarah Zeid
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Princess Sarah Zeid advises the United Nations World Food Program on mother and child health and nutrition She will visit a government center in Badin which is set up to address the issue of stunting among young children A Jordanian princess, Sarah Zeid, arrived in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Sunday to increase awareness about the health requirements and vulnerabilities of women and children while witnessing the performance of the South Asian state in the area. Zeid has been advising the United Nations World Food Program on mother and child health and nutrition along with their special needs in humanitarian and fragile settings.
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A. August 20, 2022
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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Saturday passed a legislation to set up a revenue authority, a move which has been hailed as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘first step towards economic self-reliance’. The bill titled “Gilgit-Baltistan Revenue Authority Bill 2022” was easily passed with a majority, with four opposition members also voting in favour of the bill. The bill was tabled in the assembly by GB Finance Minister Javed Ali Manwa in a session chaired by Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmed Advocate.
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A. Revenue Authority
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Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Saturday passed a legislation to set up a revenue authority, a move which has been hailed as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘first step towards economic self-reliance’. The bill titled “Gilgit-Baltistan Revenue Authority Bill 2022” was easily passed with a majority, with four opposition members also voting in favour of the bill. The bill was tabled in the assembly by GB Finance Minister Javed Ali Manwa in a session chaired by Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmed Advocate.
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D. August 19, 2022
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a Rs37.2 billion Flood Relief Cash Programme on Friday to provide Rs25,000 cash assistance to each of 1.5 million families across the flood-stricken areas of the country. Addressing the launching ceremony, the prime minister said that the cash disbursement would be done through the Benazir Income Support Programme in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority and other allied departments.
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C. Two
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D. Asad Shafiq
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Asad Shafiq is the correct answer. Review the question and compare it with the other choices to remember this fact for future exams.
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A. Islamabad
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The 21st Session of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was held in Islamabad from 17th -18th August 2022 with the aim of strengthening mutual cooperation. The Iranian delegation was led by H.E Mr. ROSTAM GHASEMI, Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran whereas the Pakistani delegation was headed by H.E. Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Commerce of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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B. August 17, 2022
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