Explanation

• Largest Coalfield: Thar Coalfield, Tharparkar, Sindh
• Discovery Year: 1991
• Global Ranking: Among the world's 16th-largest coal reserves
• The Thar Coalfield covers an area of about 9,100 km² in the Thar Desert.

Additional information:

• Sindh: 184.623
• Punjab: 0.235
• Balochistan: 0.217
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): 0.092
• Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): 0.009
• Total Coal Reserves: 185.175 billion tons

Last verified on 20-07-2026

Explanation

• Ranikot Fort is a Talpur fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh.
  
• It is also known as The Great Wall of Sindh.
• The length of Ranikot Fort is 32 km.
• It is believed to be the world's largest fort.
• Ranikot fort's ramparts have been compared to the Great Wall of China.
• It constructed during the administration of Nawab Wali Muhammed Leghari, the Prime Minister of Sindh during the Talpur dynasty.

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• The first female Governor of Sindh was Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan.
• Appointed as Governor of Sindh on 15 February 1973.
• Served until February 1976.

Additional information 

• The first female Chief Minister in Pakistan is Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
• She took office for the Punjab province on February 26, 2024.
• First Female Prime Minister: Benazir Bhutto
• First Female Speaker of the National Assembly: Fahmida Mirza
• First Female Foreign Minister: Hina Rabbani Khar
• First Female Chief Minister: Syeda Abida Hussain
• First Female Judge of the Supreme Court: Ayesha A. Malik
• First Female High Court Chief Justice: Syeda Tahira Safdar

Last updated 18-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Karachi is known as the "City of Lights" in Pakistan.
• This nickname in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife
• It is the largest city in Pakistan
• Known as the 'Economic Hub of Pakistan'.

Last updated on 11-02-2026

Explanation

• Karachi is the most populated city in Pakistan.
• It is the capital of Sindh Province.
• Karachi is Pakistan's major commercial, financial, and industrial center.
• It is located on the Arabian Sea.

Additional information:

Top 5 Populated Cities in Pakistan

1. Karachi
2. Lahore
3. Faisalabad
4. Rawalpindi
5. Multan

Last verified on 03-10-2026