The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP-1) was the first nuclear power reactor established in Pakistan, beginning operations in the early 1970s with Canadian assistance.

Under the captaincy of Imran Khan, Pakistan won its first and only ICC Cricket World Cup (ODI) on March 25, 1992, by defeating England in the final at Melbourne.

The first cabinet of Pakistan, led by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, was officially sworn in on August 15, 1947, immediately following the independence of the country.

Nurul Amin was the only individual to hold the office of Vice President of Pakistan, serving from 1971 to 1973 under Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's presidency.

Zahid Hussain was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. He was appointed in 1948 by Quaid-e-Azam when the central bank was inaugurated.

Major-General Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on March 23, 1956, following the adoption of the first Constitution. Prior to this, the office was titled Governor-General.

Pakistan's First Five-Year Plan (1955–1960) was designed to promote economic development, though it faced challenges due to political instability and administrative hurdles.

The first synchronous census of the Indian subcontinent was carried out by the British administration in 1881, establishing a decennial pattern for future population counts.

The first nationwide martial law in Pakistan was imposed on October 7, 1958, by President Iskander Mirza, who later appointed General Ayub Khan as the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

Sir George Cunningham served as the first Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) after Pakistan was established, serving from August 15, 1947, to April 8, 1948.