Category: Pakistan Current Affairs January 2023

The 2023 Peshawar mosque bombing was a terrorist attack that killed over:

A. 101 people
B. 143 people
C. 169 people
D. 200 people

Answer

Correct Answer: A. 101 people


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The 2023 Peshawar mosque bombing was a terrorist attack that killed 101 people on 30 January 2023, at around 1:30 p.m. PKT, in the city of Peshawar, in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The mosque is located inside a high-security compound that includes the headquarters of the provincial police force and a counterterrorism department. At the time of the bombing, between 300 and 400 police officials were offering their Zuhr prayers.

The 2023 Peshawar Mosque bombing was occurred on:

A. 28 January 2023
B. 29 January 2023
C. 30 January 2023
D. 31 January 2023

Answer

Correct Answer: C. 30 January 2023


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The 2023 Peshawar mosque bombing was a terrorist attack that killed 101 people on 30 January 2023, at around 1:30 p.m. PKT, in the city of Peshawar, in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The mosque is located inside a high-security compound that includes the headquarters of the provincial police force and a counterterrorism department. At the time of the bombing, between 300 and 400 police officials were offering their Zuhr prayers.

Former DG Intelligence Bureau (IB) Masood Sharif Khan Khattak passed away on:

A. January 25, 2023
B. January 27, 2023
C. January 29, 2023
D. January 31, 2023

Answer

Correct Answer: C. January 29, 2023


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Former director general of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Masood Sharif Khan Khattak passed away in Karak district on January 29, 2023 due to cardiac arrest. He was 72. Mr Khattak left a widow, a son and two daughters to mourn his death. He was born in Karak on June 5, 1950. He also remained director general of the Federal Investigation Agency from 1992-1993 and DG IB from 1993-1996 during the tenure of the Pakistan Peoples Party government. He also served as vice-president of PPP from 1999 to 2008.

On January 29, 2023, FM Bilawal Bhutto arrives in which country on a two-day official visit?

A. USA
B. China
C. Turkey
D. Russia

Answer

Correct Answer: D. Russia


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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Moscow on January 29, 2023 on a two-day official visit. The foreign minister and Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar are also expected in Washington soon as part of Pakistan`s effort to re-engage with the US. Upon his arrival in Moscow, Mr Bhutto-Zardari was received by senior officials of the Russian foreign ministry, Pakistan`s Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan and other embassy officials.

Who has been named as ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Year 2022?

A. Harry Brook
B. Virat Kohli
C. Babar Azam
D. Steve Smith

Answer

Correct Answer: C. Babar Azam


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There were match-winning knocks, spell-binding stroke-play and memorable moments from a personal perspective and his team in 2022 as Pakistan skipper Babar Azam claimed the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Award for a second consecutive year.

Who has been named as ICC Men`s Cricketer of the Year 2022?

A. Muhammad Rizwan
B. Babar Azam
C. Virat Kohli
D. Pat Cummins

Answer

Correct Answer: B. Babar Azam


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The ICC Men`s Cricketer of the Year award is staying in Pakistan. Pakistan captain Babar Azam on January 26, 2023 bagged the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, following speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi in becoming only the second cricketer from the country to win the prestigious award given to the best player across all formats by the International Cricket Council.

Who has been appointed as Lahore Capital City Police Officer?

A. Bilal Siddique Kamyana
B. Ashfaq Ahmad Khan
C. Muhammad Umar Sheikh
D. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Bilal Siddique Kamyana 


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CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana belongs to 24th Common of Police Service of Pakistan. He served at numerous key posts as RPO Faisalabad and Sheikhupura regions, CPO Rawalpindi, DPO Sialkot, Narowal and Okara, DIG R&D CPO, DIG SPU, SSP CTD and other high ranking positions. CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana also has experience working in the Provincial metropolis as SP in Operations, Investigation and Security wings.

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