1. The first Chinese aircraft equipped with an early warning system, known as the Karakoram Eagle, was inducted into Pakistan Air Force fleet.
2. The Karakoram Eagle is also known as ZDK-03 with advanced air-borne warning and control system with sophisticated integrated sensors and communication suits.
3. Pakistan and US signed a $ 375 million agreement to carry out a 150 megawatts wind power generation project.
4. The wind power generation project, to be completed in 2 years, will be setup at three places Gharo, Thatta and a site near Karachi.
5. Inflation rose to 15.48 % in October indicating an upward in the price spiral showing impact of the flood on food prices.
6. Iran said its first atomic power plant build by Russia in Bushehr has begun operation.
7. North Korea is supplying banned nuclear and ballistic equipment to Iran, Syria and Myanmar using ‘surreptious’ means to avoid international sanctions, according to a UN report released.
8. UNESCO declared French cuisine a world intangible heritage, the first time gastronomy is added to a list aiming to protect cultural practices.
9. 2018 FIFA world cup will be held in Russia.
10. 2022 FIFA world cup will be held in Qatar.
11. US announced $ 2 billion military package for Pakistan on the final day of the latest US-Pakistan strategic dialogue.
12. Pakistan has moved up the corruption, from 42nd rung in 2009 to 34th this year out of 178 countries.
13. Diamer Bhasha Dam is constructed on Indus River.
14. More than half of the 20 richest women in the world are Chinese.
15. Myanmar ruling military changed the country’s flag, national anthem and official name. The new name of Myanmar is Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
16. India, Germany, South Africa, Columbia and Portugal won non-permanent seats in the 15 member UN Security Council.
17. Canadian Muslims have built the Arctic’s first minaret.
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