Explanation

The word Karakoram is a Turkic term that means "black gravel".

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.

Explanation

Abbottabad is named after James Abbott.

He is a British military officer and the first Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara region.

He founded the town and military cantonment in January 1853. 

Explanation

Pakistan is home to 786 identified bird species, reflecting its diverse ecosystems.

These range from migratory species to rare and endemic birds across wetlands, forests, and mountains.

Explanation

Mari is famous for a Gas field.

It is located in the Ghotki District of Sindh province.

The Mari Gas Field is one of Pakistan's largest gas reservoirs.

It plays a significant role in the country's energy sector.

Explanation

PTV started its color transmission in 1976

It was founded on 26 November 1964.

It is the first official television station

Additional information

The fourth center was established in Karachi in 1966.

Aslam Azhar is widely considered to be the "father of Pakistan Television"

Explanation

After Ghulam Muhammad was removed from his post due to illness, Iskander Mirza became the Governor-General of Pakistan.

Mirza took office in August 1955, and held the position until March 1956.

When Pakistan's first constitution was adopted in 1956, the role of Governor-General was replaced by the President, and Mirza became the first President of Pakistan. 

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Explanation

The Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) was established in Kahuta, Pakistan on July 31, 1976.

The KRL was founded by Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer Abdul Qadeer Khan.

He is known as the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb.

The lab was created in response to India's first nuclear bomb test in 1974.

Khan was the lab's senior scientist and chairman until he retired in 2001. 

Explanation

The M-2 Motorway or the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway.

Length: 375 km

Constructed: 1992

North end: Kashmir Highway Interchange, Islamabad

South end: Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore

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The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

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The Motorway M5 (Multan-Sukkur section)

 M-3 (Lahore-Abdul Hakeem)

Explanation

The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

M8 is the 892KM long from Ratodero to Gwadar.

The Motorway is partially operational and the remaining road is currently under construction

The M8 will have 4-lanes

**History**

The M8 is being constructed by Pakistan's National Highway Authority. 

Construction of the M8 commenced on 15 October 2004.