The Ziarat Juniper Forest in Balochistan was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2013. It is home to one of the largest and oldest juniper forests in the world, with some trees estimated to be over several thousand years old. The reserve is critical for preserving unique biodiversity and the fragile ecosystem of the arid mountains.

Nawruz marks the Persian New Year and the beginning of spring, celebrated on March 21st. In Pakistan, it is primarily observed by the Parsi community and various Shia communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and urban centers. It was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016.

Multani Blue Pottery, or Kashi-kari, is a traditional craft influenced by Persian and Central Asian art. The artisans use special clay and cobalt blue pigments to create intricate floral and calligraphic designs on vases, tiles, and utensils. Multan's architectural heritage, including its famous Sufi shrines, is heavily decorated with these blue tiles. In 2024-2025, efforts have been intensified to list this craft as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage to protect the small community of artisans who still practice the traditional hand-painting method.

Sachal Sarmast was an 18th-century Sufi poet from Sindh. He wrote poetry in seven languages (Sindhi, Seraiki, Persian, Urdu, Arabic, Balochi, and Punjabi), earning him the title 'Haft-Zaban Shair.' His poetry emphasized the concept of 'Wahdat-ul-Wajud' (Unity of Existence) and criticized religious intolerance. His shrine is in Daraza Sharif near Khairpur.

Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib is the most influential poet of the Urdu and Persian languages in the subcontinent. His poetry is celebrated for its intellectual depth, wit, and universal appeal. Although he lived during the final years of the Mughal Empire, Ghalib's style and linguistic innovations provided the foundation for modern Urdu poetry in Pakistan, where he remains a household name.

Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics for the National Anthem in 1952. The anthem is unique as it is composed almost entirely in Persian, with the exception of the word 'ka' (of). Jalandhari was a renowned poet who also authored the 'Shahnama-e-Islam,' a poetic record of Islamic history, and his contribution to national identity remains unparalleled in Pakistani literature.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the National Poet of Pakistan and is also known as 'Muffakir-e-Pakistan' (The Thinker of Pakistan) and 'Shair-e-Mashriq' (Poet of the East). He provided the ideological foundation for a separate Muslim state in the subcontinent through his Urdu and Persian poetry, awakening the Muslims to strive for self-determination and spiritual growth.

Abdur Rahman Chughtai was the first major modern Muslim artist from South Asia. He created a distinct style known as the 'Chughtai Art,' characterized by elegant, flowing lines and soft colors. He illustrated the works of Ghalib and Iqbal, and his art was chosen to be the first national art of Pakistan after independence.

Multani Sohan Halwa is a traditional Persian-style dessert that has flourished in the city of Multan for centuries. Unlike soft halwas, it is solid, chewy, and rich in ghee, milk, and sugar, heavily topped with almonds, pistachios, and walnuts. It has a long shelf life, making it a popular item for gifting and export. It remains one of the most famous regional sweets in Pakistan's culinary landscape.

Hazrat Ali Hajweri, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, was an 11th-century Sufi scholar who authored 'Kashf-ul-Mahjub', the first Persian treatise on Sufism. His shrine in Lahore is a center of spiritual attraction where a three-day Urs is held. The government often declares a local holiday in Lahore, and the saint is revered as the patron saint of the city, with the 'Langar' (free kitchen) at the shrine serving thousands daily.