In Pakistan, Punjabi is written using the Shahmukhi script, which is a modified version of the Persian-Arabic (Nasta'liq) script. This is distinct from the Gurmukhi script used for Punjabi in India.

Gwadar Port is the crown jewel of CPEC and the focal point of the China-Pakistan maritime alliance. It is strategically located near the mouth of the Persian Gulf and is being developed to handle massive trade volumes, while also providing a strategic footprint for the Pakistan Navy.

Lieutenant General Maqsood Ahmed was appointed as the Military Advisor in the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in 2013. This is one of the most senior military positions within the UN, and his appointment was a recognition of Pakistan's major role as a troop contributor.

The Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) at NUST, Islamabad, is the premier institution for peacekeeping training in Pakistan. It was inaugurated in 2013 and hosts training programs for both Pakistani and foreign military and civilian personnel to prepare them for the complexities of UN missions.

The Persian motto of the PAF is 'Sehra asat ke darya asat, jaho jalal-e-ma asat', which translates to 'A Lord of the Sky is He; In the desert as on the sea'. It signifies the omnipotence and reach of the air force across all terrains.

Gwadar Port is strategically located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz. Its location makes it a critical transit hub for oil and trade between China, Central Asia, and the world.

Syed Mehdi Shah of the PPP was elected as the inaugural Chief Minister of the Gilgit-Baltistan region in December 2009.

Shamsi Airbase in Balochistan was used for years for drone operations and refueling by coalition forces before being vacated in 2011.

Meher Mohammad Khalil drove the team bus to safety through intense gunfire after it was ambushed near the Liberty Roundabout on March 3, 2009.

Shahid Malik served as the High Commissioner to India, working through the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks to restore diplomatic communication.