11, Pakistan's first coin was Issued on ard January 1948, 2. Pakistan's standard time was suggested by Proffeccor Muhammad Anwar. 2. Pakistan's frst Stamp ticket was Issued on 09-07-1948, 4. Maoulana Hazhar-ud- Jllundhel ‘Tune Composed by" ahmed G. chagla Duration: 60 seconds (For more datails click here) ‘State Emblem The State Emblem conelsts of {The crascent and star which are symbols of Iam 21 The shield In the centre shows four majer eropa 2. Wreath surrounding the seid represents cultural herltage and 4 Scroll contains Quatd's motto: Faith, Unity, Discipline Pakistan's Official Map Drawn by Mian Nahmoad slam Suhrawardy (1920-1999) ‘National Flower taemine, National Tree Decdar (cadrus Deodara) National Animal Markhor National Bird chakor (Red-leaged partsidge) Flora Pine, Gak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry Fauna The Pheasant, Lsopard, Deer, Thex, Chikara, Black buck, Nealgal, Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Waterfo Popular games cricket, Hockay, Football, Squosh Tourist’s resorts Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghon, Chitral and cilgt Archaeological sites Hocnjo Dato, Harsppa, Tavila, Kot Dif Mehr Garh, Takht aha Major Cities Tslamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Qustta, Rawalpind, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot Major Crops Cotton, Vheat, Rice and Sugareane ‘Agricultural Growth Rate 4.1 % an the average for the last alc yeara-1.54% In 2007-08, Total cropped area 25.04 million hectares Industry Teuilles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electrle Goods, Shipbullng Energy Major sources Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Ql, Coa, and Lud Petroleum Gas Power Generating Capacity 22788 MW (See Nig: //wu wagda, gov oh!) Health Hospitals 915 Dispensaries 4,600, Baste Health Units (BIUs) 5,201 Maternity @ Child Health Centres 906 Rural Health Centres (RCS) 532 Tuberculosts (Ta) Centres 225 Hospital neds 59,208, Doctors (registered) 112,206, Dentists frealstered) 6.127 Paramedics 23,559 Lady Health Workers 6,741 Education Primary Schools 155,000 Midle Schools 28,728 High Schools 26,100 Institutions 626 ‘Arts & Sclence Colleges 1,096 Professional Colleges #62 Universities 52 Transport & Communication Total length of roads 259, 758 km Pakistan Railway network 7,791 kw Locomotives 580 Reilway stations 783 (Sue, titp://xve.pakrallcom) Pakistan International Airlines Covers 29 international and 24 domestic statione with a fleet of 49 planes.(See.ltp://ustw pas. cam.pk) Major Airports Eight (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar)(See.bity://ww.caapakistan.com.pkl) Seaports International Three (Karachi, 8in Qasim and Gwadar Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports Three (Minors, Gawadar, and Ketl Bandar) Communications Post offices 12,170 (See.tttpi/wu.pakpost.govnk!) Telephone connections 5,052,000 (See, biipi//waew.piel.cam.pk) Public Call offices 217,597 Telegraph offices 299 Internet Connections 2 milion Mobile Phones 30,542,641 Employment Total Labour force 46.24 milion Employed Labour Force 43.22 million ‘Agriculture Sector 25.60 milion Manufacturing & Mining sector 5.96 milion Construction 2.52 milion Trade 6.39 milion Teansport 2.48 rilion Media Print Media (1n accordance with Central Media List) Dailies 540, Weeklies #44 Fortnightles 55 Mantes 268 News Agencies Official aPp (See. htp://ww.app.com. pk) Private PPt, Nut, On Une and Sana. Electronic Media Television Public Sector Paklstan Television Corporation(see.hitp:[/stv.com.pk)Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.585 population and 4 e-brasdeasting stations. 6 channel2: PTV Heme, Pry few, Ty National (Regional pragramnming in Baloch, Pashto, Punfabi, cindh), PTv clabal (for Ws.a.), Ty Bolan (PFU feta) and [i Tv (Azad Jammu ssh Television — Kashmir channel far local viewers) Private Sector More than 50 channels {Paklstan Media Regulatory authority (PEMRA) has Issued licences to more than 81 applicants so far)(See. http://www pemra gov pki) Radio Public: pakistan Groadessting Corporation (Radio Pakletan)(See.httn://wmnw racia.cov pki) has 21 radio stations throughout Pakistan besceselght FH stations at 1lamanad, {Shore, Karsehl, Pashawar, Quetta, Faieniabad, silkot and Hyderabad. Besides Irs World Service In Enaish and urdu, Rado Pakistan beams les external services in seven languages t9 diferane parts of the world Private: PEMRA has Issued licences forthe establishment of more than 100 FM Radle stations including universities for educational purposes. & number of radlo stations are already ‘operational in major cities of Paklstan.(See.ntp://wwpemra,gov./) Cable Operators tore than G00 (See.http://wiw.perna.eov pil) ‘Bankes Central Bank State Bank of Pakistan Natonallzad Schetdiled Banks First Woman Bank ttd atonal @ank of pakistan ‘Specillzed Banks Zarl Tarasiatl Bank (2TBL) Industral Development Bank of Pakistan Private Scheduled Banks Askari Commercial Bank Limited Bank Al-Falah Limited Fayeal Bank Limited Bank Al-Habib Limited Metropolitan Bank Limited KASB Commercial Bank Limited Prime Commercial Bank Limited Soneri Bank Limited Maczan Bank Limited Silk Bank Crescent Commercial Bank Limited Dawood Bank Limited NDLCIFIC Bank Limited (NIB) Aled ak of Paklatan Limited United Bank Limited Habib Bank Limited SME Banks Foreign Banks ABN Amro Bank WV Albaraka Islamic Bank @SC (EC) American Exprosss Bank Limited Bank of Tokyo mitsublsh Limited cibbanke Wa Deutsche Bank AG Hablb Bank AG, Zurich Hongkong 8: shanghal Banking Corp United ‘oman International Bank 5.0.8.6 Royal Bank of scotland Standard Chartered Bank Limitad Development Financial institutions Pakistan industrial Cradt and investment Corp. Limited ak Kuwale investment Company (Pvt) Umited 2k Libya Holding Company (Pvt) Limited Pak-oman investment Company (Pvt) Limited ‘Saudl Pak industal and Agricutural investment Company (Pvt) Limited Lnvestmant Banks Crescent investment Bank Limited Fics international investment Bank Umited atlas Investment Bank Limited Security Investment Bank Limited Fidelity investment Bank Umited Prudential investmant Bank Umited {same Invastment Bank Limited [Asset Invactment Bank Limite Sistmgismgorimecnnae UaiR ys. Franklin tavestment Bank Limited Orly tavestment Bank (Pak) Limited Famous Mountain Peaks Height World Rating 2 (Chagor!) 8515 m 2na anga Parbat 8125 m sth GGasherbrum-1 6069 my 1300 Broad Peak 6065 m 12th (Gasherorum-tt 8047 m Lh GGasherbrum-I11 7952 m 15th (Gasherbrum-IV 7925 m 60h Disteghit Sar 7685.m 20%h Kunyang Kish 7852'm 22nd asherbrum (NE) 7621 m 23th Rakaposhl 7788 m 27th Batura £785 m 20th Kanjut Sar 7760 m 20th Saltoro Kang 7742 m 33rd Trivor 720m 36th Tirch Nir 7708 m aust Famous Mountain Passes Location Province ‘The Khybar Pass Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa ‘The Kurram Pace FATA ‘The Tochi Pass FATA ‘The Gomal Pass Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa ‘The Bolan Paes Balochistan ‘The Lowarl Pass Chitral (Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa) “The Khunjrab Pass Northern Areas Rivers Length ‘The Indus 2,896 km 3hatum 825 ken Cchonab 1,282 km avi 901 km Sutle) 1,551 km Beas (tibutary of Suti}) 398 km Famous Glac Sinchin 75 km Batura 55 km Baltoro 65 km rs Length Deserts Location/Province Thar Sindh Ghoistan Punjab ‘Thal Punjab Lakes Location/Province anchar Sindh Keonjar Sindh Hanna Balochistan Saif-ul-Malok Khyber Pukhtoonkhws Satpara Northern Araae Kachura Northern Areas Major Dams Location/Province Hangla Dam Punjab Tarbola Dam Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa.1. Which metal is heavier,? silver oF gold (gold) 2, How many logs do butterflies have? six 3. 1988 noble peace prize has been awarded to? United Nation 4 the first prime minister of Bangladesh was? Mujibur Rehman 5. The longost river in the world Is ? Nile 6.4 Soakmn 7. the biggest island of the world Is? Greenland 8. the Japanese call their country ? length of English canal 1s? Nippon 9. the world oldest known city is ? Damascus 410, world environment day observed on? 5th june 41. the national flower of Britain is ?