Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi was born on 26 May 1564 (not June) in Sirhind, Punjab. He was a prominent Islamic scholar and Sufi who opposed Emperor Akbar's syncretic Din-e-Ilahi and worked to revive orthodox Sunni Islam[1][2][4].

Operation Zarb-e-Azb, a major military offensive against militants in North Waziristan, was launched on 10 July 2014.

Pakistan was scheduled to host the 19th SAARC summit in November 2014, but the event was postponed indefinitely due to regional tensions.

Pakistan and Qatar signed a long-term LNG supply agreement on 20 May 2019 to secure energy imports.

The 26/11 terrorist attacks refer to the coordinated attacks in Mumbai on 26 November 2008.

India revoked Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, on 5 August 2019.

Pakistan's GDP growth rate for 2018-19 was approximately 2.7%, reflecting economic challenges.

The 18th Amendment was passed and became part of the Constitution on 8 April 2010, enhancing provincial autonomy.

Approximately 19% of Pakistan's population lives below the national poverty line as per recent estimates.

The 25th Amendment merged the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018.

Article 25A mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 5 to 16 years in Pakistan.

The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan officially began on 14 April 1988, after the Geneva Accords, marking the start of the end of Soviet involvement in the Afghan war.

According to WHO's 2000 ranking, Pakistan was placed 139th out of 190 countries in health system performance.

Emperor Akbar introduced Din-e-Ilahi, a syncretic religious doctrine combining elements of various faiths, aiming to unify his empire's diverse religious communities.

Eric Stokes, a historian, authored works analyzing the causes of the Indian Revolt of 1857, offering detailed historical perspectives.

Darul Uloom Deoband, a major Islamic seminary in India, was established on 27 May 1866, becoming a center for Islamic learning and reform.

Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea is approximately 970 kilometers (about 600 miles) long, spanning Sindh and Balochistan provinces.

Pakistan officially became a full member of the SCO on June 9, 2017, enhancing regional cooperation in security and economic matters.

Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in response to India's nuclear tests earlier that month.

As of 2024, Asad Majeed Khan is serving as Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States.