Current Affairs lecture

January 2022:

1. Current Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

is Zhang Ming. He took office on 1st January, 2022.
2. On January 3rd 2022: Freight train reached Turkey from Pakistan
via Iran.
3. On January 4, 2022: World Braille Day is observed every year.
4. Federal cabinet of January 25, 2022, approved Rs.5 billion for
conducting 7th population census in the country.
5. There are 89 citizens killed in Pakistan due to allegations of
Blashphemy.
6. On 7th January 2022, deadly storm occurred in Murree Pakistan,
where 23 individuals died due to suffocation by Carbon monoxide.
7. Paksitan’s rank in Tranparency International’s Corruption
Perception Index (CPI) is 140.
8. Muhammad Rizwan is the ICC Men’s T20 Cricketer of the year for
the year 2021.
9. Baloch Nationalist Army claims responsibility for the blast took
place in Anarkali Bazar in Lahore.
10. According to Global Firepower Index, Pakistan stood 9th in
most powerful country.
11. National Assembly passed the mini-budget of Pakistan on
13th January, 2022.
12. 14th January, 2022, Pakistan revealed its first ever National
Security Policy under the guidance of National Security Adviser of
Pakistan Moeed Yusuf.
13. Rank of Pakistani passport is 108 in Henley Passport Index
2022.
14. Dr. Mohammad Mohiuddin is the surgeon who made history
by making Pig-to-human transplant.
15. Pakistan purchased 25 J-10C fighter jets from China.
16. Pakistan acquires USD 15.3 billion loan from US in fiscal year
2020-2021.
17. State-of-the-Art cricket stadium is to be built in Islamabad,
Pakistan.
18. FIA recovers Rs.1.2bn from suspects of financial crimes in
2021.
19. Holocaust day every year is observed on 27th January.
20. On January 24, 2022, Paul Henri Damiba became President
of Burkina Faso after the military coup.
21. According to ILO report launched in January 2022, global
unemployment will reach 207 million.
22. On 23rd January, 2022 Amir Khan Muttaqi, the foreign
minister of Afghan de facto government, led the delegation of
Taliban to Oslo peace talks in Norway. It was Taliban’s first official
trip to Europe.
23. The first-ever World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship 2023
will be held in India.
24. On 14th January 2022, Taliban approves 53.9 billion Afghanis
($508 million) government budget.
25. Asian Games 2022 will be hosted by China. Asian Games
2022 will be held from 10 to 25th September 2022.It is 19th edition
os Asian Games.
26. Yemen’s Houthis claims the attack near Abu Dhabi’s main
airport.
27. China has built artificial moon project.
 28. A British-Belgian teenager, Zara Rutherford, became the
youngest woman to fly solo around the world.
29. Current President of EU parliament is Roberta Metsola. She
took the office on 18th January, 2022.
30. The Sea Dragon Exercise-2022 was organized by United
States to counter submarines attack.
31. Both Japan and Singapore tops Henley Passport index 2022.
32. First case of “Florona” detected in Israel. It is the illness that
combines both Covid-19 and influenza.
33. Omicron Virus originated from South Africa. Omicron is 15th
alphabet of Greek language.

February 2022:

National:

1. February 2, 2022: Justice Umar Ata Bandial becomes the 28th

Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan.
2. Kashmir Day is observed every year in Pakistan on February 5.
3. February 5, 2022: Karachi Askari Park has been renamed as
Kashmir Park by Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab.
4. PSL season 7 of 2022 was held in Pakistan. It is won by Lahore
Qalandars by beating Multan Sultans. It ended on 27th
February.
5. Pakistan celebrates February 27, as Operation Swift Retort. On
this day of 2019, Pakistan shot down Indian Jet and captured
Indian Airforce pilot named Abhinandhan.
6. On February 24, 2022, Zahir Jaffar was sentenced to death by a
sessions court in Islamabad for murdering Noor Muqaddam.
 7. Prime Minister Imran Khan paid two day visit to Russia on 23-
24 February 2022.
8. Senior PPP leader Rehman Malik passed away on 23rd February
, 2022.
9. Kalyan Singh becomes the first Pakistani sikh to earn Ph.D
degree. He has completed his Ph.D in Pakistan’s History from
Punjab University.
10. On 17th Februrary, 2022, Peshawar BRT service is awarded
with International Gold Standard Service Award.
11. February 19, 2022:Prime Minister Imran Khan announced
“Ehsaas Rashan Riyayat” for low income families.
12. According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Zong is the best cellular mobile network.
13. February 17, 2022: Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates first ever
visit to Pakistan.
14. On February 14,2022: Interior Minister of Iran, Ahmad
Vahidi, visited Pakistan.
15. River Ravi is the most polluted river in the world.
16. Balochistan government has divided its coastal length of
750km in 7 zones.

International:

1. Russia launched invasion in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Russia

has recognized Luhansk and Donetsk region of Ukraine.
2. 15 February, 2022:Canadian Prime Minister invoked Emergency
for the first time in 50 years because of Protests at the Canada-US
border of truckers.
3. “Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline” is 1200km long pipeline that
will provide gas to Germany from Russia. This gas pipeline will go
across Baltic Sea.
4. On 21st February, 2022: Israel appointed first muslim judge,
Khaled Kabub, to gain a permanent seat on the Supreme Court of
Israel.
5. On 21st February, 2022: Russia recognizes two separatists regions
of Ukraine, Luhansk and Donetsk, as independent.
6. On February 20,2022: Ethiopia will started producing power
through dam built on Blue Nile. 6500 Megawatt power will be
produced. Egypt and Sudan, being lower riparian countries, have
dispute with Ethiopia on construction of this dam. Prime
Mininster Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia inaugurated this dam.
7. Winter Olympics 2022 were held in China from 4th to 20th
February, 2022. Norway won the most medals in Winter Olympics
2022.
8. Malaysia hosted the World Badminton Championship tournament
2022 from 15th to 20th February,2022.
9. 6th African Union-European Union summit was held in Brussels,
Belgium on 17 and 18 February, 2022.
10. Israel has become the first country in the world to allow
drones to fly in civilian airspace.
11. Gautam Adani has become the rich Asian as per Bloomberg
Billionaires Index. He has surpassed Ambani family. He is the
chairman of Adani Group that develop port infrastructure in India.
His net worth is $88.5bn.
12. Germany holds the Presidency of G7 in 2022.
 13. Norway topped the EIU’s democracy index 2022. This list
was published on February 10, 2022.
14. “One Ocean Summit” has been held in France in 2022 on 9th
to 11th February, 2022.
15. Current Prime Minister of Peru is Anibal Torres. He took
charge on 8th February, 2022.
16. Dutch speed Skater, Ireen Wust, is the first to win gold
medal at five different Olympics events of 2006, 2010, 2014,
2018, 2022. Latest one won in Beijing, China winter Olympics
2022 on February 7, 2022.
17. China is the major producer of steel in 2022.
18. Current Chairman of African Union is Macky Sall. He belongs
to Senegal. His term begins on February 5, 2022.
19. India won the ICC U-19 men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 on 5th
February, 2022.
20. Sergio Mattarella has been elected as the President of Italy
for the second term in February 2022.
21. Chinese New year starting from February 1, 2022 is Tiger.
22. North Korea has tested missile that is capable of hitting US
territory Guam.
23. Rafael Nadal won the men’s single Australian Open 2022.

March 2022:

National:

1. On March 11, 2022: Ahsan Ramzan Won the IBSF (International

Billiards & Snookers Federation) tournament held in Doha, Qatar.
2. Pakistan’s first test in 24 year with Australia in homeland ended in
Tame draw in March 2022.
3. Opposition leaders submitted no confidence motion against Prime
Minister Imran Khan on 8th March 2022. Article 95 is invoked for
submitting vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister. 172 out
of 342 votes in National Assembly are required for majority
decision.
4. The State Bank of Pakistan has directed banks to employ at least
20% of women in the workforce by 2023.
5. Former President of Pakistan Rafiq Tarrar died on 7th March 2022.
6. March 4, 2022: First police station for women in Balochistan
opened.
7. 18th March 2022: Pakistan’s rank in World Happiness Index is 121.
World Happiness Day is observed on 20th March.
8. 48th session of Foreign Ministers of OIC held in Islamabad on 22-
23 March, 2022.
9. On March 20, 2022 government has claimed to save Pakistan from
penalty in Reko Dek case and signed the deal worth $11bn for to
save Pakistan for being penalized. Two international firms
Antofagasta PLC and Gold Barrick Corporation have signed deal
with Federal and Balochistan government of Pakistan.
10. On March 18, 2022, President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, signed
Asaan Kaarobar programme.
11. Punjab culture day is celebrate every year on March 14,
2022.
12. March 9, 2022: India Fired a supersonic cruise missile,
believed to be BrahMos, that fell into the territory of Pakistan
near Mian Channu.
 13. On March 28, 2022, six Pakistan peacekeepers were
martyred in DR Congo.
14. March 28, 2022: United Nations has put Pakistan among the
list of countries that have done best in fight against Covid-19.

International:

1. USA is the largest Crude-producer country in the world of 2022.

2. Current Foreign Minister of Ukraine is Dmytro Kuleba.
3. International Day of Women judges is celebrated in March 2022.
4. The person who received first modified pig heart transplant died
after two months of surgery.
5. In March 2022, the FATF added UAE to its list of increased
monitoring list also known as grey list.
6. In March 2022, Radwa Helmi became the first woman judge to
become the first woman judge of top court of Egypt.
7. Shane Warne , Australian leg spinner died on March 4, 2022 of
heart attack.
8. On March 2, 2022, European Union cut seven Russian banks from
the swift payment system.
9. In march 2022, Finland has been named as the World’s happiest
country according to World Happiness Index 2022.
10. UAE is presiding the Security Council for the month of March
2022.
April 2022:

National:

1. On April 4, 2022, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) observes the

death anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He was hanged on 4th
April, 1979 during the government of General Zia ul Haq.
2. In 2021, Pakistan’s military spending of $11.3bn is ranked 23rd
among the world powerful countries.
3. On 26th April, 2022, a suicide bomber hit the van of Karachi
university carrying Chinese nationals who were teachers.
4. April 19, 2022: IMF projected economic growth of Pakistan to
be 4pc.
5. Current Foreign Minister of Pakistan is Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
6. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is the speaker of the National Assembly. He
is elected unopposed on 16th April, 2022. He is 22nd Speaker of
National Assembly of Pakistan.
7. Balqis Edhi died on 15th April,2022 at the age of 74.

International:

1. On April 10, 2022, World Homeopathy Day was observed.

Homeopathy is the natural way of healing. He was born on
1755. This mode of medical remedy was founded by Samuel
Hanemann.
2. AirOne is the world’s first hub for flying taxis and commercial
drones. It is located in United Kingdom.
3. On April 30, 2022, General Manoj Pande becomes the new
Indian Chief of Army Staff. He is 29th Army Chief of Indian
Army. He replace General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
4. April 25, 2022, Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy social media
platform, Twitter, for $44bn. Elon Musk is CEO of SpaceX.
Twitter was launched in 2006.
5. On 24th April 2022, Emmanuel Macron won the general
elections 2022 of France and re-elected as President of France.
PM of France is Elisabeth Borne.
6. In the World Economic Outlook, IMF projected 11.2pc average
rate of inflation for the current year against 8.9pc last year.
7. On 25th April, 2022 recently Elon Musk, CEO Tesla, bought
Twitter for $44bn.
8. A Japanese certified old woman died at the age of 119 on April
19, 2022.
9. The Asian Wrestling Championships took place from April 19 to
April 24 , 2022 in Mongolia. Capital of Mongolia is Ulaan Bator.
10. April 22, 2022 is celebrated as World Earth Day. Official
theme of Earth is Invest in Our Planet.
11. On 23rd April, 2022, longest serving US Republican Senator
passed away at the age of 88. He served for 42 years from 1977
to 2019.
12. On April 23, 2022, World Book and Copyrights Day was
celebrated. Theme of the day was “ Read, so you don’t fell
low.”
13. On April 19th, 2022, Kane Tanaka, World’s certified oldest
person passed away. He belongs to Japan. He was born in
1903. Died at the age of 119 years and 107 days.
14. In April 2022, according to the report released by Airports
Council International, Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is
the busiest airport for the year 2022.
May,2022:

International:

1. 5th May, 2022: Northern Ireland elections held.

2. Real Madrid club won the final of UEFA Champions League on
28th May, 2022.
3. Venue of World Economic Forum 2022 is Davos, Switzerland. It
was held from May 22nd to May 26th. Theme of this year is
Working together, restoring trust. WEF established by Schwab
Klaus.
4. Current Prime Minister of Australia is Anthony Albanese. He
sworn in on 23rd May, 2022.
5. World Bee Day is celebrated every year on 20th May.
6. May 22, 2022: The 75th World Health Assembly began in
Geneva, Switzerland.
7. Aljazeera Reporter named Shireen Abu Akleh killed by Israeli
gunfire in the West Bank on May 11,2022.
8. On 19th May, 2022, India convicted Kashmir separatist leader
Yasin Malik on charges of conspiracy and working against state.
He is chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF).
9. Tafheen Sharif becomes the first woman deputy Mayor of the
city of London. She belongs to Azad Kashmir Pakistan.
10. On May 28, 2022, Real Madrid football club won UEFA
Champions League.
11. On May 20, 2022, Rishi Sunak becomes the richest politician
in Britain according Sunday Times Rich List 2022.
12. On May 21, 2022, Russia stopped gas of Finland.
13. On 22 May, 2022, Google Doodle celebrates Gama
Pehlwan’s 144th birthday.
 14. In May 2022, United States held the Second Pandemic
Summit. In this $3 billion was announced to fight pandemic of
Covid-19.
15. On May 20, 2022, US President visited South Korea. This visit
was paid to cement the ties between US and South Korea in
the wake of rising Chinese influence in the region both
commercially and militarily.

National:

1. On May 9, 2022, First case of Omicron sub-variant of Covid-19

detected.
2. On May 19, 2022, US dollar crossed Rs.200 mark in the
interbank market.
3. On May 21, 2022Bilawal Bhutto Zardari made his first visit to
China as foreign minister.
4. On May 18, 2022, Bilawal Bhutto Zaradari made his first visit to
USA as foreign minister of Pakistan.
5. Pakistan has become the 19th member of International Olive
Council.
6. On May 23, 2022, Chief Justice of Pakistan , Justice Umar Ata
Bandial, has been named among the Time Magazine’s 100
most influential people 2022 of the world.
7. On May, 24,2022, British Minister for Armed Forces, James
Heappey, visited Pakistan.
8. On May 26, 2022, Pakistan National Assembly passed bill
abolishing EVMs.
9. On May 26, 2022, six Pakistani UN peacekeepers soldiers were
awarded UN courage medal posthumously.
 10. On May 26, 2022, a bill was passed to cut the powers of
National Accountability Bureau.
11. On 31st May,2022 Shehbaz Sharif will embark on first foreign
visit since assuming office. Turkey and Pakistan are celebrating
the 75th diplomatic relations anniversary.
12. On 30th May, 2022, Daren Sammy of West Indies Cricket
received Sitara-e-Pakistan.
13. On May 29, 2022, local government elections in Balochistan
held.
14. Anoosh Masood becomes the first SSP Operations of city
Lahore.
15. May 27, 2022, Legendary Mountaineer, Ali Raza Sadpara
passed away.
16. On May 27, 2022, Pakistani film named “Joyland” selected
for prize. This film portrays the story of transgender culture.
Also it shows the divide in a family based in Lahore between
modernity and traditional thoughts.

June, 2022:

National

1. AJK Assembly approved budget volume Rs. 163.7bn for the

fiscal year 2022-2023.
2. Gilgit Baltistan approved budget on June 30, 2022 with an
outlay of 119.3bn for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
3. The AJK assembly approved Rs.163.7bn budget for the year
2022-2023 on June 30, 2022.
4. International day of tropic is observed every year on 29th
June.
 5. Federal cabinet approved the National Hazardous Waste
Management policy on June 28, 2022.
6. June 27, 2022 Pakistan signed debt relief agreement with
France on June 27, 2022.
7. For FIFA World Cup 2022, Pakistan will make football. FIFA
2022 Football World Cup is going to be held in Qatar. It will
commence on November 20, 2022.
8. On June 28, 2022, Federal cabinet approves National
Hazardous Waste Management Policy 2022.
9. In June 2022, Pakistan gets $2.3 billion loan from China.

International:

1. Current President of FATF is T.Raja Kumar.

2. FATF last plenary session under outgoing President Marcus
Pleyer is held from June 14 to 17, 2022.
3. As per UN report, climate change is to cost Pakistan $26bn
annually.
4. FATF’s plenary session outcomes published on 17th June, 2022.
5. On June 22, 2022, Afghanistan was hit my massive earthquake
having magnitude of 5.9 on Richter Scale.
6. On June 23, 2022, EU leaders agreed to grant candidate status
to Ukraine.
7. On June 23-24, 2022, China hosts 14th Summit of BRICS
virtually.
8. In June 2022, India blocks the participation of Pakistan in BRICS
meeting.
9. On 29th June, 2022, FIFA lifted the suspension of Pakistan
Football Federation after 15 months.
 10. On June 30, 2022: Ferdinand Marcus Jr. became the
President of the Phillippines.
11. On June 30, 2022, Ketanji Brown became the first black
woman judge in US Supreme Court.
12. Iran has launched a solid-fuelled rocket named “Zuljanah” .
13. On 20-25 June, 2022, Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting 2022 was held in Kigali, Rwanda.

July 2022:

National

1. On 31st July, 2022, 19th death anniversary of the founding

President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was observed.
2. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reached Balochistan to oversee
Rescue and relief efforts. During flood almost one-third land
area of Pakistan is submerged.
3. Birth Anniversary of Maadr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah is
celebrated on 31st July, 2022.
4. On 27 July, 2022, 10 million women have been added in
electoral rolls since 2018 said Chairman Nadra Tariq Malik.
5. Mohsin Butt is the Current DG FIA. His appointment was
approved by Federal cabinet on 27th July, 2022.
6. Current Chief Minister of Punjab is Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. He
is in charge of office since 27th July, 2022.
7. Pakistan and USA held first health dialogue on 25th July, 2022.
8. According to statement on 26th July, 2022, USA will provide 16
million more anti-Covid Pfizer vaccine.
9. Pakistan is the largest Afghan refugee hosting country in Asia
and the Pacific.
 10. Faisal Shahkar is the current IG of Punjab Police.
11. Rank of Pakistan in Global Gender gap report 2022 is 145.

International:

1. In July 2022, USA removed Pakistan from the Child Soldiers list.
2. “Han Kuang” is the largest annual military exercise conducted by
Taiwan on July 25, 2022.
3. India appointed first tribal to become the President of India on
25th July, 2022. Name of Current Indian President is Droupadi
Murmur. She is the second women President after Pratibha Patel.
Droupadi Murmu replaced Ramnath Kovind as President. She is
the 15th President of India.
4. Current Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is Dinesh Gunawardena. He is
serving as PM of Sri Lanka since 22nd July, 2022.
5. Current President of Sri Lanka is Ranil Wickremesinghe. He has
taken the post since 21st July, 2022.
6. On July 15, 2022, Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for all carriers
in special gesture to Israel.
7. On July 14, 2022, USA and Israel signed Security pact in order to
stand as a single front against Iran. Yair Lapid (PM of Israel) and
Joe Biden (US President) signed the pact.
8. Report released by World Economic Forum (WEF) on July 13, 2022
mentioned Pakistan as the lowest in rankings for women to stay.
WEF report places Paksitan on 145th rank out of 146.
9. Ex-PM of Japan, Shinzo Abe, assassinated on 8th July , 2022.
10. On 6th July 2022, news agencies reported Haitham al Ghais
to be the next Secretay General of OPEC (Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries). He belongs to Kuwait. OPEC was
established in 1960 in Baghdad, Iraq.
 11. On July 31st, 2022, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman-al-Zawahiri was
killed in drone strike by USA in Kabul, Afghanistan.

August 2022:

International:

1. On August 9th, 2022, Commonwealth games 2022 start in

Birmingham, England. Australia won the most medals in
Commonwealth games 2022. England won the most silver medals
in Commonwealth games 2022.
2. Arshad Nadeem won the first gold of Commonwealth games 2022
for Pakistan in July 2022 since 1962 in Javelin Throw.
3. In Commonwealth games 2022, overall Pakistan finished at 18.
4. 8th August,2022 marks the day for 55th ASEAN session held in
Cambodia. ASEAN wasa etblished in 1967. It has 10 members.
5. Walmart topped the Fortune Global 500 list 2022.
6. South Korea successfully launched its first lunar orbiter named
Danur on 5th August, 2022.
7. On 9th August,2022, Iran launched space satellite named KHYAAM
with the help of Kazakhstan and Iran.
8. On 15th August, 2022, Taliban stages a victory day parade after
ruling of one year over Afghanistan. Taliban took control of
Afghanistan on 15th August, 2021.
9. On 17th August, 2022, Israel and Turkiye announced to restore ties
and return their ambassadors to each other’s countries. Turkiye
was the first muslim country to recognize Israel in 1949.
National:

1. On 1st August, 2022, Pakistan Army helicopter crashed in

Balochistan. Lt. Generak Sarfraz Ali, Corps Commander XII
Corps. Helicopter crashed near the city of Lasbela due to bad
weather.
2. On August 3rd, 2022, Pakistan and Japan signed agreement
under which Japan would provide $9 million to Pakistan for
upgrading the mechanical system for sewerage and drainage
system in Multan.
3. On August 24, 2022, Dry Port complex project inaugurated at
Mirpur.
4. Pakistan set to celebrate celebrate 75th independence day on
14th August, 2022.
5. On 17th August, 2022, COAS Pakistan, General Qamar Javed
Bajwa, was awarded with highest civil award by UAE.
6. During floods, federal government deploys troops under Article
245 of Constitution of Pakistan 1973.
7. On 25th August, 2022, Pakistan declared emergency during
calamitous floods.
8. On August 24, 2022, Qatar agreed to invest $3 billion in
Pakistan.
9. On August 25, 2022, USA donated Pakistan 9 million Covid-19
vaccines.
10. Pakistan government issued honorary currency note of
denomication Rs.75 having picture of Quaid-e-Azam, Liaqat Ali
Khan on it.
11. Pakistan to observe 64th Martyrdom day of Major Tufail
Shaheed on 7th August, 2022.
 12. Famous athlete and Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem belongs
to Khanewal district of Pakistan.
13. There are now 10 division of Punjab. Gujrat is recently
declared 10th district of Punjab.

September 2022:

International

1. India will host 15th edition of 2023 FIH Hockey world cup on 13 to
29 January, 2023.
2. Queen Elizabeth II died on 8th September ,2022. She ruled as a
monarch for 70 years, 7 months, and 2 days. She died at the age
of 96.
3. King Charles ascended the throne on 8th September, 2022. He is
now the king of 14 realms of commonwealth nations. He is
Charles III. His name is Charles Phillip Arthur George.
4. Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on 7th September, 2022
due to alleged cyber attack launched by Iran. Washington vowed
to take revenge because of attack on NATO ally Albania.
5. According to report released by World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) on 7th September, 2022, surface ozone levels
can increase by 20% across Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.
6. On 6th September, 2022, Liz Truss becomes the new Prime
Minister of Britain. She becomes the 15th Prime Minister of
Britain. Liz Truss becomes 3rd Woman Prime Minister of Britain.
7. On 15th-16th September, 2022, SCO meeting was held in
Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Shehbaz Sharif, PM of Pakistan headed
the delegation to SCO.
 8. On 10th September, 2022, World Suicide Day was observed.
Theme of the day was “Creating Hope through Action.”

National:

1. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Pakistan on a

two-day visit on 9th September, 2022 to show sympathy with
flood affectees.
2. Balochistan government on 6th September ,2022 appointed first
female Deputy Commissioner in Balochistan named Ayesha Zehri.
3. 13 districts of KPK have been designated as calamity-hit due to
massive floods.
4. 6th September was observed as national defense day of Pakistan.
On 6th September, 1965 Pakistan was attacked by India. Pakistan
successfully repulsed the attack by India forces and wont the
battle. This lasted for 17 days.
5. Pakistan suffered damages costing to $10bn due to massive floods
induced by Climate change.
6. IMF approves $1.7 billion tranche of loan for Pakistan.
7. On September 1, 2022, inflation hit the historic 27.3pc in August
2022 nearly 49 year high.
8. On 12th September, 2022, Pakistan observed national mourning
day on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
9. On 14th September, 2022, former cricket Umpire Asad Rauf passé
away at the age of 66.
October 2022:

International:

1. Nobel Prize in Economics has been won by Ben S. Bernanke,

Douglas W.Diamond, and Philip H. Dybvi. They all belong to USA.
2. On 11th October, 2022, the Day of Girl Child was observed. On
this day, the theme was “Our Time is Now, Our Rights, Our
Future”.
3. Nobel Prize in Chemistry was won by Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten
Meldal, K.Barry Sharpless.
4. On 18-21st November, 2022, 90th General Assembly session of
Interpol was hosted by India.
5. On October 22, 2022, Prime Mininster of Italy is Giogia Meloni.
She won the elections and becomes the first woman to head the
government in Italy.
6. On 20th October 2022, Liz Truzz, Prime Minister of UK, resigned.
She has become the shortest Prime Minister of UK. She served as
PM for 45 days only.
7. On October 22, 2022, World Statistics Day was observed. Theme
of the day was “Data for a changing world.”
8. On October 16, 2022, World Food Day was observed. Theme of
the day was “Leave No One Behind.” Food and Agricultural
Organization was established on 16th October, 1945.
9. On October 13, 2022, Abdul Latif Rashid has become the
President of Iraq.
10. On October 9, 2022, World Post Office day was observed.
Theme of the day is “Post for Planet.” It was started in Switzerland
in 1874.
11. World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10.
Theme of the day was “Make mental for All a Global
Opportunity.”
12. On October 18, 2022, Ulf Kristersson has become the new
Prime Minister of Sweden.
13. Mariam Bin Laden has become the First Saudi and Woman
to swim from Saudi Arabia to Egypt.
14. On October 21, 2022, Mayanmar was added for the first
time in FATF “Blacklist”.
15. On October 24, 2022, United Nations Day was established.
United Nations was estanblished on October 24, 1945. Theme of
the day is “Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity.” 77th
anniversary of United Nations was observed on October 24, 2022.

National:

1. On October 24, 2022, Arshad Sharif was killed in Nairobi,

Kenya.
2. According to Freedom Network’s Annual Impunity Report
2022, 53 journalist were killed during 2012 and 2022 period.
3. October 27, 2022 was observed as “Black Day” of Kashmir.
4. On October 31, 2022, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
announced Rs.1800 billion to promote agriculture sector.
5. On October 30, 2022, Sadaf Naeem, a news reporter, was
crushed during PTI’s long march.
6. On October 25, 2022, Uzma Shah has become the first woman
District Food Controller posted in Mansehra.
 7. On October 22, 2022, Pakistan Information Minister, Mariam
Aurangzaib represented Pakistan in 12th session of Information
Ministers of OIC states held in Istanbul, Turkiye.
8. On October 24, 2022, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz
Sharif visited Saudi Arabia for participation in “Future
Investment Initiative Summit.”
9. On 18-21st October, 2022, DG FIA, Mohsin Hassan Butt,
represented Pakistan in 90th session of Interpol held in Indian
Capital New Delhi.
10. On October 21, 2022, former Prime Minister Imran Khan was
disqualified by Election Commission of Pakistan under
Toshakhana reference case as per Article 63 (1)(p).
11. On October 8th, 2022, Pakistan observed 17th anniversary of
earthquake that severely Pakistan. Deadly earthquake hit
Pakistan on 8th October, 2022.
12. On October 10, 2022, Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan’s first death
anniversary was observed. Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan died on 10th
October, 2021 at the age of 85.
13. Muhammad Rizwan, Pakistani wicket-keeper, won the ICC
player of the month award for the month of October 2022.

November 2022:

International:

1. On 30th November, 2022, Jiang Zemin was a Chinese politician

who died. He served as President of China during the period of
1993-2003. He died at the age of 96.
2. On November 27, 2022, Canada has won Davis Cup title held in
Spain. Runner-up was Australia. It was the 110th session of Davis
Cup.
3. In November, 2022, Christiano Ronaldo has become the first
person in the world to reach 500m followers on Instagram.
4. On 24th November, 2022, Anwar Ibrahim has become the new
Prime Minister of Malaysia. He replaced Ismail Sabri Yakoob to
become 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
5. In November, 2022, OIC inaugurated its office in Kabul,
Afghanistan.
6. In November, 2022, Greg Barkley of New Zealand was elected as
President of International Cricket Council (ICC).
7. On November 15-16th, 2022, Indonesia chaired the G20 summit
held in Bali, Indonesia.
8. On November 14, 2022, World Diabetes Day was observed. The
theme for the world Diabetes day was “Access to Diabeted Care.”
9. On 13th November, 2022, Billie Jean King Cup was won by
Switzerland. This was 59th edition held in the year 2022. It was
hosted by United Kingdom.
10. On November 10, 2022, World Science Day for Peace and
Development. Theme of the day was “Basic Sciences for
Sustainable Development.”
11. On 12th November, 2022, World Pneumonia Day was
observed. Theme of the day was “Pneumonia Affects Everyone.”
12. Anna May Wong becomes the first Asian American to
appear on US currency. Anna May Wong was the first Asian-
American Hollywood star who died in 1961.
 13. In November 2022, 84% of world’s energy production is
supplied by fossil fuels. In 1992, 90% of world’s energy was
supplied by fossil fuels.
14. On 5th November, 2022, World Tsunami Day was observed.
15. Climate Change Conference COP27 was held at Sharm-al-
Sheikh, Egypt.
16. FIFA World Cup 2022 was held during 20th November to 18th
December, 2022. This was the 22nd edition of FIFA and held in
Qatar. The next FIFA 2026 , edition 23rd, will be held in three
countries named USA, Mexico, and Canada.
17. In November, 2022, Sher Bahadur Deuba was elected as
Prime Minister of Nepal for consecutive 7th time.

National:

1. As of November 15,2022, Pakistan’s population is 230 million.

64% population of Pakistan is under age 30.
2. On November 29, 2022, new Army Chief Syed Asim Muneer
assumed office.
3. On November 24, 2022, renowned comedian Ismail Tara died at
the age of 73.
4. On 9th November, 2022, Birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal was
observed. It was 145th birthday year of Allama Iqbal. He was born
on November 9, 1877.
5. On November 11th, 2022, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch assumed charge
as Foreign Office Spokesperson.
6. On 9th November, 2022, Pakistan defeated New Zealand to reach
final of ICC T-20 World Cup.
7. Pakistan stood 99th in Global Hunger Index.
 8. Pakistan stood at 157th in World Press Index out of 180 countries.
Topper is Norway and bottom is North Korea.
9. 1st November, 2022, Gilgit-Baltistan observed its 175th
independence day. On 1st November, 1947, people of Gilgit-
Baltistan overthrew the rule of Dogras of Kashmir.
10. On November 3rd, 2022, Former Prime Minister of Pakistqan
was attacked in Wazirabad at Allahwala Chowk.
11. As per November 15th November, 2022, Pakistan’s current
population growth rate is 1.9%.
12. On November 1, 2022, Shehbaz Sharif paid his first visit to
China.
13. On 15th-18th November, 2022, International Defense
Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2022 was hosted at Karachi,
Pakistan.
14. On November 19, 2022, renowned comedian Taariq Teddy
died at the age of 46.

December 2022:

International:

1. In December 2022, World’s first swimming dinosaur was found in

Mongolia.
2. on 8th December, 2022, USA was the first country to pass
legislation in order to protect same sex marriage.
3. According to Transparency International Pakistan (TIP), Police is
the most corrupt in Pakistan.
4. On 7th December, 2022, Dina Boluarte becomes first female
President of Peru. She is the 64th President of Peru.
 5. On 7th December, 2022, World International Aviation Day
celebrated. It was first celebrated in 1996 in United Nations
General Assembly.
6. According to UNICEF, Pakistan will be polio-free by the end of year
2023.
7. On 2nd December, 2022, Asad Majeed Khan has been appointed as
Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. He is the 31st foreign secretary of
Pakistan.

National:

1. On December 30, 2022, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi was grants status

of district to Jampur.
2. On 29th December, 2022, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fell
by $294million to $5.8 billion.
3. In December 2022, Indonesia granted $1 million to Pakistan for
flood affectees.
4. On 23rd December, 2022, Najam Sethi assumed charge as current
chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
5. On 22nd December, 2022, Muhammad Amir Zulfiqar assumed
charge as IG Punjab Police.
6. Shahid Afridi has been placed as current interim chief selector of
Pakistan cricket team.
7. In December, 2022, Pakistan’s registered minority voters jumped
to 4.43 million from 3.63 million.
8. On 16th December, 2022, Muhammd Akif Saeed has been
appointed as new chairman of Securities and Exchange
Commission of Pakistan (SECP).