Explanation

• Kharian Cantonment is regarded as one of the largest cantonments in Pakistan.
• It is located near Kharian city, District Gujrat, Punjab.
• The cantonment was developed in the late 1950s with U.S. support.
• Oldest cantonment: Sialkot Cantonment
• Cantonment Boards: 42
• Karachi military cantonments: 6

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Rahul Dev belongs to Tharparkar District, Sindh Province.
• He is reported as the first Hindu General Duty (GD) Pilot Officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
• He was reportedly inducted/selected into the PAF around May 2020.

Last verified on 23-08-2026

Explanation

• Faisalabad is the third-largest city in Pakistan by population
• Settled: 1890
• Former name: Lyallpur
• Founded by: James Broadwood Lyall
• Named after: Faisal of Saudi Arabia

Here is a list of the ten largest cities in Pakistan by population:

1. Karachi
2. Lahore
3. Faisalabad
4. Rawalpindi
5. Gujranwala
6. Multan
7. Hyderabad
8. Peshawar
9. Islamabad (Capital city)
10. Quetta

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Last updated by NS on 06 May 2026

Explanation

• Lieutenant General Nigar Johar became the first female Lieutenant General of the Pakistan Army.
• She was also appointed as the first female Surgeon General of the Pakistan Army.
• She was promoted from Major General to Lieutenant General.
• She hails from Panjpeer, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).

Last verified on 23-08-2026

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