Explanation

• Bolan Pass is located in Balochistan.
• The pass connects Sibi with Quetta through the Toba Kakar Range.
• Bolan Pass is often called the gateway to Balochistan.

Additional information:

• Khyber Pass – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Lowari Pass – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Khunjerab Pass – Gilgit-Baltistan
• Shandur Pass – Between Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Last verified on 11-07-2026

Explanation

• Festival of: Kalash people
• Location: Kalash Valley, Pakistan
• Season: Spring
• Activities: Dancing, singing, social gatherings

Additional information 

• Skardu: Shandoor Polo Festival — Polo tournament and cultural event
• Hunza: Nooruz / Nowruz — Spring festival marking the new year

Last updated on 22-07-2026 by NA

Explanation

• Largest district of Punjab (area-wise): Bahawalpur
• Area of District: 24,830 km2 (9,590 sq mi)
• Number of Tehsils: 6
• Located in the south of the Punjab
• Bordered by:
• India to its south and southeast,
• Bahawalnagar to its northeast,
• Vehari, Lodhran and Multan to its north,
• Rahimyar Khan to its west,
• Muzaffargarh to its northwest.

Additional information:

• Largest district of Punjab and Pakistan (population-wise): Lahore
• Punjab: 42 Districts, 10 Divisions
• Largest province (population & area-wise): Punjab
• Capital of Punjab: Lahore
• Largest city of Punjab: Lahore

Last verified on 22-07-2026

Explanation

• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• It is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• It has 14 gates.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• It was signed between Pakistan (President Ayub Khan) and India (Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru).
• It was brokered by the World Bank.

It became effective on April 1, 1960.

• Western Rivers (given to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
• Eastern Rivers (given to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej

Last verified on 30-03-2026