Gulab Jamun is the national sweet of Pakistan. It is a milk-solid-based sweet, deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and rose water. While many sweets like Jalebi and Sohan Halwa are popular, Gulab Jamun was chosen as the national sweet in a social media poll conducted by the government to represent Pakistani confectionery.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the National Poet of Pakistan. He was a philosopher, scholar, and politician whose visionary ideas provided the intellectual foundation for the Pakistan Movement. In his famous 1930 Allahabad address, he proposed the creation of a separate state for the Muslims of the subcontinent. His poetry in Urdu and Persian remains a source of inspiration for the nation.

Ladyfinger, commonly known as Bhindi in Urdu and Okra in English, is the national vegetable of Pakistan. It is a staple in Pakistani households and is widely cultivated across all provinces. Its selection as a national symbol represents the agricultural diversity and the common culinary traditions shared by the people of Pakistan.

The Snow Leopard is the national predator of Pakistan. It is a flagship species of the high-altitude ecosystems in the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush ranges. While the Markhor is the national animal, the Snow Leopard holds the title of national predator. It is an endangered cat known as the 'Ghost of the Mountains' due to its elusive nature.

The Indian Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) was declared the national butterfly of Pakistan in 2024 to promote biodiversity awareness. It is a beautiful butterfly found in the northern mountainous regions. This addition to the national symbols reflects the state's growing focus on environmental conservation and the documentation of its unique flora and fauna.

Youm-e-Takbeer is observed on May 28 every year. It marks the anniversary of the day in 1998 when Pakistan conducted five successful nuclear tests at the Chagai Hills in Balochistan. This event made Pakistan the 7th nuclear power in the world and the first in the Muslim world, establishing a credible nuclear deterrence for national security.

The Mahseer is the national fish of Pakistan. It is a large freshwater fish found in the rivers of the northern mountains and the foothills. Known as the 'tiger of the water' for its strength and sporting qualities, the Mahseer is highly prized by anglers. It symbolizes the richness of Pakistan's riverine biodiversity.

The Indus River Dolphin, locally known as the Bhulan, is the national marine mammal of Pakistan. It is a rare freshwater dolphin species found only in the Indus River. It has evolved to be functionally blind and uses echolocation to navigate the murky waters. The Bhulan is an endangered species and is a subject of major conservation efforts by the Pakistani government and international agencies.

The Emerald is the national gemstone of Pakistan. The country, particularly the Swat Valley and the northern areas, is home to some of the world's finest emerald deposits. These gems are known for their unique green hue and high transparency. Pakistan also possesses significant reserves of other gemstones like rubies, sapphires, and tourmalines.

The Indus River, also known as Abaseen (Father of Rivers), is the national river of Pakistan. It is the longest river in the country and the backbone of Pakistan's agricultural economy. Most of the country's hydroelectric power and irrigation systems depend on the Indus and its tributaries. It has historical significance as the center of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.