Explanation

• The NFC Award is a financial distribution formula between the Federal Government and the provinces of Pakistan.
• The award decides how national revenues and taxes are shared among provinces and the center.

Additional information:

• NFC stands for National Finance Commission.
• The first revenue-sharing award in Pakistan was the Raisman Award (1952).
• The Constitution of 1973 formally established NFC under Article 160.
• The NFC Award is usually announced every 5 years.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

Explanation

List of largest provinces of Pakistan by Population.

List of largest provinces of Pakistan by Area.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• Area: 27,220 km²
• Tribal Agencies: 7
• Frontier Regions (FRs): 6
• Merged with KP: 25th Constitutional Amendment (2018)
• Major Language: Pashto

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Explanation

Pakistan has 4 provinces: Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan.

Largest Provinces by Population

1. Punjab
2. Sindh
3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
4. Balochistan

Largest Provinces by Area

1. Balochistan → 347,190 km²
2. Punjab → 205,344 km²
3. Sindh → 140,914 km²
4. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa → 74,521 km²

Last verified 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Hub Dam is located in Balochistan province.
• It is near the Sindh border and supplies water to Karachi.
• It is built on the Hub River about 56 km from Karachi.
• The dam lies between Lasbela District (Balochistan) and Karachi (Sindh).

Last verified on 20-06-2026