The National Highways of Pakistan are a network of highways in Pakistan that are distinct from its motorways. The main difference between the two are that, unlike motorways, national highways are not controlled-access or limited access. As in the case of motorways, Pakistan's National Highway Authority owns, maintains and operates all national highways.
Pakistan's National Highways include famous highways such as the Grand Trunk Road, the Indus Highway, the Karakoram Highway and the Makran Coastal Highway.
All National Highways in Pakistan are pre-fixed with the letter 'N' (for "National") followed by the unique numerical designation of the specific highway (with a hyphen in the middle), e.g. "N-5". Each numerical designation is separated by five numerals, i.e. N-5, N-10, N-15, etc.
National Highways are also distinct from Pakistan's 'Strategic Highways', which begin with the prefix 'S' and are owned, controlled and operated by Pakistan's Ministry of Defence.
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