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• Sohni Mahiwal is a famous Punjabi love story.
• It tells the tale of Sohni, a potter’s daughter, and Mahiwal, a buffalo herder.
• Written by Fazal Shah Sayyad.
• Considered one of the four most popular Punjabi romances.
• Their tomb is 75 km from Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Last verified on 03-04-2036

Explanation

• Punjab means “Land of Five Rivers” (Punj = Five, Aab = Water).
• The five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.
• All five rivers merge into the Panjnad River before joining the Indus.
• Panjnad is the main river system of southern Punjab.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

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• Keenjhar Lake, also known as Kalri Lake.
• It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Pakistan.
• It is located in Thatta District, Sindh, about 122 km from Karachi and 18 km from Thatta city.
• The lake was formed by merging Sonehri Lake and Keenjhar Lake.
• It was designated as a Ramsar Wetland Site on 23 July 1976.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan.
• It collects water from the Kithar mountain range.
• It is one of South Asia's largest.
• It covers an area of 23.5 km (14.6 mi)
• It is the part of Indus River basin.

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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Explanation

• Potohar Plateau is a plateau in northern Punjab, Pakistan.
• It is known for its undulating terrain and archaeological sites.
• It is situated between the rivers Sindh (Indus) and Jhelum.
• It is forming a natural plateau region.

Last verified on 19-03-2026

Explanation

• Punjab, Pakistan is called the "Land of Five Rivers".
• Because five major rivers—Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej—flow through it.

Additional information:

There are a total of 24 rivers flowing through Pakistan.

• 8 rivers flow in KPK
• 5 in Punjab
• 4 in Sindh
• 7 in Balochistan

Last verified on 15-03-2026

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• 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.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

All of these rivers (Zhob, Dasht, and Gomal) flow in or border the province of Balochistan

There are many rivers in Balochistan

The important rivers in Balochistan are:

1. Zhob
2. Nari
3. Bolan
4. Pishin
5. Lora
6. Mula
7. Hub
8. Porali
9. Hingol is the largest river in Balochistan
10. Rakshan
11. Dasht.

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while

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

5 rivers flow in Punjab Province

4 rivers flow in Sindh Province

7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province

8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Last updated on 09-03-2026

Explanation

• The National and largest river of Pakistan is the Indus River. 
• Located in Sindh
• Also known as the Sindhu River
• Starts making a delta near the city of Thatta
• Originates from the Mansarovar lake
• Flows through India, Pakistan,
• Finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• Old name of the Indus River was Sindhu
• 6 Barrages constructed
• Length: 3,180 km
• 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo
• The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot 
• The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

Last updated on 09-03-2026