Pakistan Current Affairs 2026 MCQs: Month-Wise (Updated October 2026)
Current affairs is the one section of every competitive exam that keeps changing. In PPSC, FPSC, CSS, NTS and police tests, a good portion of the general knowledge paper comes from events of the current year.
This page is your complete guide to Pakistan current affairs 2026. It gives a month-by-month summary of the biggest events, the latest list of key office holders, links to detailed monthly MCQ pages, and the top 20 most important MCQs of the year. We update this page every month, so bookmark it and check back before your exam.
Latest Update: October 2026 Highlights
[October page se 4–5 sabse important events yahan likhein, aur har mahine ye section update karein.]
Month-Wise Pakistan Current Affairs 2026
January 2026: A fire at the Gul Plaza mall in Karachi killed at least 79 people. [LINK: January MCQs] Wikipedia
February 2026: On 27 February, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared “open war” against Afghanistan. [LINK] Wikipedia
March 2026: On 10 March, PTA’s 5G spectrum auction raised about US$507 million from Jazz, Zong and Ufone. [LINK] Wikipedia
April 2026: On 12 April, US Vice President JD Vance announced that the US–Iran talks had failed after a day of negotiations. [LINK] Wikipedia
May 2026: Peshawar Zalmi won the 2026 PSL final on 3 May. [LINK] Wikipedia
June 2026: Pakistan, Iran and the US signed the Islamabad MoU on 17 June. [LINK: June 2026 MCQs]
July 2026: The AJK elections began and the US imposed a 10% tariff on Pakistani exports. [LINK: July 2026 MCQs]
August 2026: Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and Iftikhar Gilani became AJK Prime Minister. [LINK: August 2026 MCQs]
September 2026: Pakistan raised a record $3 billion Eurobond. [LINK: September 2026 MCQs]
October 2026: [LINK: October 2026 MCQs]
Key Office Holders of Pakistan 2026
President: Asif Ali Zardari | Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif | Chairman Senate: Yusuf Raza Gilani | Speaker NA: Ayaz Sadiq | Chief Justice: Yahya Afridi | CEC: Sikandar Sultan Raja
COAS & CDF: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir | Deputy PM & Foreign Minister: Ishaq Dar | Finance Minister: Muhammad Aurangzeb | Interior Minister: Mohsin Naqvi | Defence Minister: Khawaja Asif Wikipedia
Provinces: Punjab: Governor Saleem Haider Khan, CM Maryam Nawaz | Sindh: Governor Nehal Hashmi (from 13 March 2026), CM Murad Ali Shah | KP: Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, CM Sohail Afridi | Balochistan: Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, CM Sarfraz Bugti
AJK Prime Minister: Iftikhar Ali Gilani (from 28 August 2026) Wikipedia
Top 20 Most Important Pakistan Current Affairs MCQs of 2026
Q1. Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction in March 2026 raised about?
A. $250 million B. $507 million C. $750 million D. $1 billion
Answer: B. $507 million
Q2. Which teams bought spectrum in Pakistan’s 2026 5G auction?
A. Jazz, Zong, Ufone B. Jazz, Telenor, Ufone C. Zong, Telenor, PTCL D. Only Jazz
Answer: A. Jazz, Zong and Ufone
Q3. Which team won the 2026 Pakistan Super League?
A. Lahore Qalandars B. Islamabad United C. Peshawar Zalmi D. Multan Sultans
Answer: C. Peshawar Zalmi
Q4. Lahore’s Basant festival returned in February 2026 after a gap of how many years?
A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
Answer: D. 20 years
Q5. Through which country’s government did the US share a 15-point peace plan with Iran in March 2026?
A. Qatar B. Oman C. Pakistan D. Turkey
Answer: C. Pakistan
Q6. Who announced the failure of the US–Iran talks in Islamabad on 12 April 2026?
A. Donald Trump B. Marco Rubio C. JD Vance D. Steve Witkoff
Answer: C. JD Vance
Q7. The Islamabad MoU was signed on?
A. 6 April B. 12 April C. 17 June D. 7 August
Answer: C. 17 June 2026
Q8. Who became Governor of Sindh in March 2026?
A. Kamran Tessori B. Nehal Hashmi C. Imran Ismail D. Saeed-uz-Zaman
Answer: B. Nehal Hashmi
Q9. The 2026 Gul Plaza fire took place in which city?
A. Lahore B. Karachi C. Hyderabad D. Rawalpindi
Answer: B. Karachi
Q10. In July 2026, the US imposed what tariff on Pakistani exports?
A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 29%
Answer: B. 10%
Q11. The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (7 August 2026) was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and?
A. Egypt B. Qatar C. Turkey D. UAE
Answer: C. Turkey
Q12. Pakistan signed a defence accord with which country on 28 August 2026?
A. Kuwait B. Oman C. Bahrain D. Jordan
Answer: A. Kuwait
Q13. Who became the 17th Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir in August 2026?
A. Faisal Mumtaz Rathore B. Iftikhar Ali Gilani C. Anwarul Haq D. Mukhtar Abbasi
Answer: B. Iftikhar Ali Gilani
Q14. Pakistan’s record Eurobond in September 2026 raised?
A. $1.75 billion B. $3 billion C. $5 billion D. $6 billion
Answer: B. $3 billion
Q15. The SBP policy rate in September 2026 was?
A. 10% B. 11% C. 11.5% D. 13%
Answer: C. 11.5%
Q16. Who is the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2026?
A. Qazi Faez Isa B. Mansoor Ali Shah C. Yahya Afridi D. Umar Ata Bandial
Answer: C. Yahya Afridi
Q17. Who is the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan in 2026?
A. Sadiq Sanjrani B. Yusuf Raza Gilani C. Raza Rabbani D. Ishaq Dar
Answer: B. Yusuf Raza Gilani
Q18. Which country will host the 14th South Asian Games in 2027?
A. India B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Nepal
Answer: C. Pakistan
Q19. Who is the Chief Minister of Balochistan in 2026?
A. Abdul Quddus Bizenjo B. Sarfraz Bugti C. Jam Kamal Khan D. Ali Mardan Domki
Answer: B. Sarfraz Bugti
Q20. Pakistan’s 2026 Independence Day marked which anniversary?
A. 77th B. 78th C. 79th D. 80th
Answer: C. 79th
How to Prepare Pakistan Current Affairs 2026 for Exams
Read one newspaper daily, such as Dawn or The Express Tribune, and spend 15 minutes noting names, dates and figures. At the end of each week, revise your notes and solve MCQs on the same events. Focus on five areas that appear most often in papers: office holders, foreign agreements, economic figures (budget, policy rate, IMF, bonds), sports results, and major national events. Before your exam, revise this hub page and the last three monthly pages.
FAQs: Pakistan Current Affairs 2026
How many current affairs MCQs come in PPSC and FPSC tests?
It varies by post, but current affairs usually forms a significant part of the general knowledge section in most one paper tests.
Which months of 2026 are most important for exams held in late 2026 and 2027?
The most recent three to six months carry the most weight, so focus on July to October 2026 first, then revise earlier months.
Is this page updated?
Yes. We update this page every month with the latest events and a new monthly MCQs page.
Where can I practise more current affairs MCQs?
Practise in our [LINK: Pakistan Current Affairs section] and try timed quizzes in Quiz Mode.
