Explanation

• The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is also known as the Friendship Highway in China and N-35 in Pakistan.
• It was built by the governments of Pakistan and China and completed in 1979.
• Starting from Hassan Abdal, it spans 1,300 (810 miles) km in Pakistan.
• The Silk Route is also referred to as the Karakoram Highway.
• The Karakoram Range, located between China and Pakistan.
• It is traversed by the Karakoram Highway.
• It connects the two countries via the Khunjerab Pass.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• Jiwani is the farthest coastal point from Karachi on the highway.
• Although the highway officially ends at Gwadar, Jiwani lies further west near the Iran border.

Additional information:

• The Makran Coastal Highway connects Karachi to Gwadar.
• It ends near the Iran border in Balochistan.
• It passes the towns of Ormara and Pasni, both in Balochistan.
• The highway provides a scenic coastal route across the Arabian Sea.
• Length: 653 km (406 miles)
• Start: Karachi (Sindh)
• End: Jiwani (Balochistan)
• Construction: 2002–2004

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• The Sukkur-Multan Motorway is known as M5.
• It is 392 km long.
• It running from Multan in the north to Sukkur in the south.
• Major cities along the M5 include: Jalalpur Pirwala, Shujaabād, and Pano Aqil.

Additional information:

The Sukkur Barrage, officially named Lloyd Barrage, is located in Sindh Province.

It built from 1923 to 1932 during the British Raj.

It was rehabilitated in November 2004. 

The barrage is approximately 2 km (1 mi) long.

It is the oldest in Pakistan, with seven canals taking off from it.

Seven canals take off from Sukkur Barrage:

Left Bank Canals:

• 1. Khairpur West Canal
• 2. Rohri Canal
• 3. Khairpur East Canal
• 4. Eastern Nara Canal

• 1. North West Canal
• 2. Rice Canal
• 3. Dadu Canal

Last verified on 06-03-2026

Explanation

• The Makran Coastal Highway (N10) spans 653 km (406 mi).
• It connecting Karachi to Gwadar.
• Construction began in 2002.
• It was completed in 2004, with the highway operational since 2004.

Last verified on 08-03-2026

Explanation

• The M-2 Motorway connects Lahore and Islamabad.

Additional information:

• Length: 375 km
• Constructed: 1992
• North End: Kashmir Highway Interchange, Islamabad
• South End: Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore

Last verified on 07-03-2026