May 28, 1998: Pakistan conducts nuclear tests in response to India’s nuclear tests. May 30, 1998: Pakistan conducts additional nuclear tests. July 14, 1998: Nawaz Sharif declares a state of emergency and assumes extensive powers. October 12, 1999: General Pervez Musharraf takes over the government in a bloodless coup. November 12, 1999: General Pervez Musharraf …
August 17, 1988: General Zia-ul-Haq, along with several high-ranking military officials, dies in a plane crash. November 16, 1988: General elections are held, and Benazir Bhutto becomes the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan. December 2, 1988: Pakistan’s Constitution is restored after eight years of martial law. 1989: 4. January 7, 1989: Benazir Bhutto’s government …
January 11, 1980: Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Fiqh-e-Jafaria (TNFJ) is formed, representing the Shia community. February 4, 1980: Pakistan and India sign the Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines, allowing greater access for pilgrims. April 30, 1980: The first edition of the Lahore International Film Festival is held. May 14, 1980: Pakistan’s first woman Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, gives …
December 16, 1971: Bangladesh Liberation War ends with the creation of Bangladesh. April 14, 1972: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto becomes the President and Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan. July 1, 1972: Pakistan adopts a new constitution, transforming into an Islamic Republic. March 23, 1973: Pakistan celebrates its first Republic Day under the new constitution. July …
January 6: The State Bank of Pakistan introduces the Pakistani rupee as a decimal currency. February 16: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) is established. March 20: The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant becomes operational, marking Pakistan’s first nuclear power generation. April 14: The All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organization (APMSO) is founded in …
1951: January 24: Pakistan and India sign the Delhi Agreement to resolve the issue of evacuee property. February 2: The Karachi Stock Exchange is established, becoming the country’s first stock exchange. March 1: The Urdu Science Board is founded to promote scientific education in the Urdu language. April 30: Pakistan’s first general elections are held …
August 14, 1947: Pakistan gains independence from British rule. August 15, 1947: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah becomes the Governor-General of Pakistan. September 11, 1947: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah delivers his famous speech to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. September 30, 1947: Pakistan becomes a member of the United Nations. October 17, 1947: The first issue …
Sir Abdul Rashid Tenure: August 7, 1947, to June 29, 1949 Sir George Constantine Tenure: June 30, 1949, to May 1, 1950 Sir Abdul Rashid Tenure: May 2, 1950, to November 29, 1954 Muhammad Munir Tenure: November 30, 1954, to May 2, 1960 R. Cornelius Tenure: May 3, 1960, to May 2, 1968 Hamoodur Rahman …
General Frank Messervy Tenure: August 15, 1947, to February 10, 1948 General Douglas Gracey Tenure: February 11, 1948, to January 16, 1951 General Muhammad Ayub Khan Tenure: January 17, 1951, to October 26, 1958 General Muhammad Musa Khan Tenure: October 27, 1958, to June 17, 1966 General Yahya Khan Tenure: June 18, 1966, to December …
Iskander Mirza Tenure: August 14, 1956, to October 27, 1958 Ayub Khan Tenure: October 27, 1958, to March 25, 1969 Yahya Khan Tenure: March 25, 1969, to December 20, 1971 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Tenure: December 20, 1971, to August 13, 1973 Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry Tenure: August 14, 1973, to September 16, 1978 Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Tenure: …
