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Recent events, politics, economy and sports from Pakistan — 63 questions keeping you up to date with what's happening in Pakistan right now.
1. What is CPEC and which two countries are involved?
💡 CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is a $62 billion infrastructure project connecting Gwadar Port in Pakistan to Kashgar in China. It is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative and includes roads, railways, and energy projects.
2. What does HEC stand for in Pakistan's education system?
💡 HEC stands for Higher Education Commission. It was established in 2002 to regulate universities and improve higher education quality in Pakistan. It provides scholarships and research funding to Pakistani students.
3. What is Pakistan's approximate population ranking in the world?
💡 Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world with approximately 230 million people. Pakistan overtook Brazil to become the 5th most populous nation. Its population is growing at about 2% per year.
4. What is Gwadar's strategic importance?
💡 Gwadar is a deep-sea port in Balochistan strategically located near the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of the world's oil passes. As the southern end of CPEC it has become one of Pakistan's most important development projects.
5. What is Easypaisa?
💡 Easypaisa is Pakistan's first mobile banking and payments service, launched by Telenor Pakistan in 2009. It allows users to send money, pay bills, and make purchases without a traditional bank account.
6. Which Pakistani university is consistently ranked highest globally?
💡 Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is consistently ranked as Pakistan's top university in international rankings. It is known for its business, law, and engineering programs and produces many of Pakistan's top professionals.
7. What is Pakistan's official currency?
💡 The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is Pakistan's official currency. The State Bank of Pakistan regulates monetary policy and issues currency. The rupee is subdivided into 100 paisa though paisa coins are rarely used today.
8. Which Pakistani city has the largest stock exchange?
💡 The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is headquartered in Karachi. The KSE-100 index is the benchmark index tracking the top 100 companies. Karachi is Pakistan's financial and commercial capital.
9. Which sector contributes most to Pakistan's export earnings?
💡 Textiles and garments account for over 60% of Pakistan's total export earnings. Pakistan is one of the world's largest producers of cotton and textile products. Major export destinations include the USA, UK, Germany, and China.
10. Which Pakistani mobile network has the most subscribers?
💡 Jazz (formerly Mobilink) is Pakistan's largest mobile network by subscriber base with over 70 million subscribers. It was rebranded from Mobilink to Jazz in 2017. Jazz also operates Warid after a merger.