Smallest, Largest, Longest, Shortest and First in Pakistan



  • Smallest Dam is Warsak dam.
  • Largest mountain range is Karakoram.
  • First to receive Nishan-e-Hyder was Mohd: Sarwar Shaheed.
  • First private airline of Pakistan is Hajvari.
  • Pak’s Second largest city is Lahore.
  • Abdur Rasheed was the first chief Justice of Pakistan.
  •  Zafarullah khan was the first foreign minister of Pakistan.
  • Keenjhar is the largest manmade lake in Pakistan.
  • Manchar Lake is the biggest lake of Pakistan.
  • Trich Mir is the highest peak of Hindu Kush.
  • Largest coal mine is in Quetta.
  • First woman bank was established in the year 1989.
  • First Geo-scientific laboratory is functioning in Islamabad.
  • Highest point of Khyber Pass is Landhi Kotal.
  • First atomic power station was installed in Karachi.
  • First President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Largest airline is PIA.
  • Largest airport is Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi.
  • Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal.
  • Largest darn is Terbela.
  • Largest desert is Thar.
  • Largest district is Khuzdar (Baluchistan).
  • Largest industrial unit is Pak: Steel Mill.
  • Largest industry is Textila.
  • Largest island is Manora (Karachi)
  • Largest Jungle is Changa Manga (Kasur).
  • Largest lake (artificial) is Keenjhar.
  • Largest lake (natural) is Manchar.
  • Largest library is Pujab Public Library, Lahore.
  • Largest Salt Mines are at Khewra.
  • Largest motorway is Lahore-Islamabad.
  • Largest museum is National Meseum, Karachi.
  • Largest circulated Urdu newspaper is Jang, English is The News.
  • Largest nuclear reactor is KANUPP, Karachi.
  • Largest oil field is Dhurnal Oil Field.
  • Largest park is Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi.
  • Largest Radio Station is Islamabad.
  • Largest university is Punjab University, Lahore.
  • Longest coast is of Baluchistan (771 km)
  • Largest railway platform is of Rohri.
  • Longest railway track is Karachi to Landi Kotal.
  • Longest road is Karachi to Peshawar.
  • First state to join Pakistan was Bahawalpur, 1954.
  • Pakistan opened its first embassy in Iran.
  • Egypt was first to open its embassy in Pakistan.
  • First governor of State Bank Zahid Hussain.
  • First lady federal minister is Vikarun Nisa Noor (Tourism).
  • First Lady Governor is Rana Liaquat Au (Sindh) 1973-1976.
  • Pak cricket team first visited England.
  • First captain of cricket team is Abdul Hafeez Kardar.
  • First century Nazar Mohammd against India in 1954 in Lacknow.
  • First Woman University is located in Rawalpindi.
  • First governor of Punjab is Francis Moody.
  • First CM of Punjab is Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot.
  • First Governor of Sindh is Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah.
  • First CM of Sindh is Ayub Khoro.
  • First Governor of Baluchistan is Lt General Riaz Hussain.
  • First CM of Baluchistan is Attaullah Mengal.
  • First Chief Justice of Pak is Sir Abdur Rasheed.
  • First PM of Azad Kashmir is Abdul Hamid Khan.
  • First President of AJK is Sardar Ibrahim Khan.
  • First Commander-in-Chief of Pak Army was Frank Miservi.
  • First chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee is General Muhammad Sahrif
  • First chief of Staff of armed forces was General Tikka Khan.
  • First governor State Bank is Zahid Hussain.
  • First daily newspaper is Amroz 1947.
  • First lady pilot is Shukriya Khanum.
  • First museum established in Karachi in 1950.
  • First Bank is Habib Bank (7th August, 1947)
  • First Agriculture Reforms in Pak: Jan: 24, 1959.
  • First Chief Election Commissioner is Mr. Khan F.M.Khan (25th March, 1956)
  • Election Commission was created on 23rd March, 1956 under Article 137 of 1956 constitution.
  • First Muslim Commander in Chief of Pak: Ayub Khan.
  • First Radio Station is of Karachi.
  • First TV station was setup at Lahore on Nov: 26, 1964.
  • First Lady Major General in Pak: Dr. Shahida Malik.
  • First Space satellite was launched by Pak: in 1990.
  • First private TV Channel STN launched in 1990.
  • First Chairman Senate was Habibullah Khan.
  • First woman judge of High Court: Majida Rizvi.
  • First constructed barrage: Sukkur Barrage.
  • First Secretary General Ch: Mohd: Au.
  • Agro museum is at Lailpur.
  • First bio-gas plant was installed in 1974.
  • First woman bank established on Dec 1, 1989.
  • Badshahi mosque built in 1670 A.D.
  • Designation of GG changed into President on 23rd March, 1956.
  • Largest Hockey stadium is National Hockey Stadium Lahore.
  • First minority minister is Joginder Nath Mandal (held portfolio of law).
  • First Atomic Reactor established in Islamabad in 1956.
  • Largest railway tunnel is Khojak.
  • Smallest dam of Pak: Warsak dam.
  • Largest fort is Rani Kot
  • Nishan-e-Pak is highest civil award
  • Second highest civil award is HilaI-e-Pak:
  • Ayub National Park (Rawalpinidi) is largest Park.
  • Karachi Museum is the biggest
  • Largest Railway station is Lahore.
  • Highest Pass is Muztag Pass connects Gilgit to Xinkiyang.
  • Largest canal is Lloyd Barrage Canal or Sukkur Barrage or Lance down Pull built in 1936.
  • Largest Cement Plant is Lucky Cement Plant near Luki Marwat.
  • Largest road is Shahrah-e-Pak:
  • Shortest river is Ravi.
  • Smallest division is Karachi.
  • Largest division is Kalat.
  • Largest division of Sindh is Therparkar.
  • Habib Bank Plaza Karachi has 23 stories (345 ft)
  • Minar-e-Pak: is 196 ft, 8 inches high.
  • Pakistan has its longest boundary with Afghanistan.
  • Pakistan is 34th largest country in the world, 6th population wise.
  • Smallest civil award is Tamg-e-Khidmat.
  • First census of Indo-Pak was conducted in 1881.
  • Highest dam is Mangla darn.
  • Pak: expedition to Antarctica reached on 5 Jan, 1991 established Jinnah Research Station
  • Longest tenure as Governor General was Ghulam Mohammad.
  • Longest tenure as President was Ayub Khan.
  • Longest period of rule was of Zia.
  • Longest tenure as PM was of Liaquat Au
  • Shortest tenure as PM is of Ayub Khan (3 days) then Shujaat Hussain (47 days).
  • Shortest tenure as President is of Bhutto.
  • Shortest tenure as Governor General is of Quaid.
  • Longest tenure as Governor General is of Ghulam Mohd:
  • Largest library is Quaid-e-Azam library.
  • Largest and oldest University is in Punjab.
  • The only non-military shaheed to receive Nishan-e-Haider was Subaidar Lalik Jan he belonged to NLI.
  • Highest peak of Sulaiman Mountains is Takht-e-Sulairnan.
  • Highest peak is K2 (Goodwin Austin 5,611 meters)
  • 2nd largest glacier is Batura.
  • Largest Island is Manora.
  • Smallest city is Jehlum.
  • Longest tunnel rail is Khojak (2.43 miles) (Baluchistan),
  • Longest road tunnel is Lowari Tunnel (5 miles),
  • Longest water tunel is Warsak Dam Tunnel (3.5 miles).
  • Rainiest city is Rawalpindi.
  • Rainiest place is Muree.
  • First Medical College was Nishtar Medical

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