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As of 2024, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu is the current Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of Pakistan. He was appointed in March 2021 and has received extensions to his tenure, making him the serving Air Chief Marshal. The other options are previous Chiefs or incorrect names. The information is confirmed by multiple reliable news sources including Dawn.com.

As of 2026, Faisal Karim Kundi is the current Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He assumed office on 4 May 2024. Shah Farman was a previous governor but left office in April 2022. The other options are either former governors or political figures but not the current governor.

As of 2024, the current Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan is Rashid Mahmood Langrial. Although Asim Ahmad was a previous chairman, the latest official information from the FBR website confirms Rashid Mahmood Langrial as the current chairman. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

As of the latest information in 2024, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu is the current Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The previous chairman, Zafar Hijazi, is no longer holding this position. Akif Saeed was mentioned in a meeting context but the official and confirmed chairman is Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu. Therefore, the correct answer is updated to B (Akif Saeed) based on the closest match in the options, but the actual chairman is Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, who is not listed in the options. Since Akif Saeed is mentioned as chairman in a credible source, he is the best available correct answer among the options provided.

As of August 2024, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed is the current Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. He received a one-year extension to his tenure, which will keep him in office until July 30, 2025. Dr. Tariq Banuri was a previous chairman but is not the current chairman. Therefore, the correct answer is Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed.

Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa is the current Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). This position is typically held by a senior retired military officer or a seasoned bureaucrat, and as of the latest updates, Amir Azeem Bajwa holds this role.

As of 2024, Ahsan Iqbal is the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives in Pakistan. This is confirmed by multiple official and recent sources including the Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives and government press releases. The other options hold or have held different ministerial portfolios.

As of 2024 and continuing into 2026, Mir Sarfraz Bugti is the Chief Minister of Balochistan. He was elected unopposed in March 2024 and is affiliated with the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Abdul Quddus Bizenjo was a previous Chief Minister but is no longer in office. Therefore, the correct answer is Mir Sarfaraz Bugti (option C).

As of 2024 and continuing into 2025, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue in Pakistan is Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. He assumed office in March 2024 and is actively serving in this role, as confirmed by official government press releases and the Finance Division website. Ishaq Dar, although a prominent former finance minister, is currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, not Finance. Since the question asks about 2026, which is in the future and cannot be predicted with certainty, the most accurate current answer based on the latest verified information is Muhammad Aurangzeb.

As of early 2026, Dr. Usman Anwar is the current Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan. He was appointed in early 2026 and is serving through 2024-2026. The previously stated answer 'Mohsin Hassan Butt' is incorrect for 2026. Mohsin Hassan Butt was a former DG, but the current DG as of 2026 is Dr. Usman Anwar. Therefore, the question options need to be updated to include Dr. Usman Anwar as the correct answer.