Political History of Pakistan (1961-1970)

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 Karachi.
May 6: Pakistan and China establish diplomatic relations.
June 26: The Basic Democracies elections are held, forming a new electoral college.
July 13: Pakistan’s first-ever television play, “Khuda Ki Basti,” is aired on PTV.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its fifteenth anniversary of independence.
September 4: The Pakistan Air Force acquires its first supersonic aircraft, the F-104 Starfighter.
October 27: The Indus Waters Treaty is fully implemented.
1962:
January 12: The Ayub Khan regime lifts martial law, restoring the Constitution of 1956.
February 12: The first Five-Year Plan (1960-1965) is completed, outlining economic development goals.
March 6: The Sino-Pak Border Agreement is signed, demarcating the boundary between Pakistan and China.
April 20: The National Commission on the Status of Women is established to promote gender equality.
May 29: Pakistan’s first television station outside Karachi, Lahore TV, begins broadcasting.
June 1: The All Pakistan Music Conference is held in Karachi, promoting classical music.
July 3: The Central Board of Film Censors is formed to regulate the Pakistani film industry.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its sixteenth anniversary of independence.
September 1: The University Grants Commission (now Higher Education Commission) is established.
October 31: The Council of Islamic Ideology is established to advise on matters of Islamic law.
1963:
January 1: Pakistan joins the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO).
February 1: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is established as the state-run radio network.
March 23: The Pakistan Day Parade is held to commemorate the Lahore Resolution of 1940.
April 30: The National Book Foundation is established to promote book publishing and reading culture.
May 8: The National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) is founded to train civil servants.
June 8: The Mohenjo-daro archaeological site is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
July 9: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) is established to promote agricultural development.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its seventeenth anniversary of independence.
September 2: The National Investment Trust (NIT) is formed to promote investment in securities.
October 20: Pakistan wins its first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
1964:
January 6: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore is established.
February 15: The National Assembly approves the first Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
March 7: The Pakistan Hockey Federation is formed to govern and promote field hockey.
April 24: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi is established.
May 1: The State Bank of Pakistan issues the country’s first banknotes with Urdu text.
June 6: The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant is renamed KANUPP-2 after expansion.
July 6: The Pakistan Army wins the Football Gold Cup at the Inter-Services Games.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its eighteenth anniversary of independence.
September 14: The National Bank of Pakistan is established as a state-owned commercial bank.
October 17: The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture is founded in Karachi.
1965:
January 10: The National Assembly approves the Second Constitution of Pakistan.
February 21: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is established to regulate medical education.
March 1: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) introduces its first jet aircraft, the Boeing 720.
April 5: The Urdu Science Board is established to promote scientific literature in the Urdu language.
May 10: Pakistan and India sign the Tashkent Declaration, ending the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
June 17: The Pakistan Navy successfully launches its first missile, the Zarb.
July 1: The Pakistan Army wins the Hockey Gold Cup at the Inter-Services Games.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its nineteenth anniversary of independence.
September 6: The Defense Day of Pakistan is observed to commemorate the 1965 war.
October 20: The University of Peshawar is founded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
1966:
January 11: The University of Balochistan is established in Quetta.
February 27: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) is formed to manage water resources.
March 8: The Pakistan Women’s Hockey Association is established to promote women’s hockey.
April 20: The Pakistan Medical Research Council (PMRC) is founded to promote medical research.
May 6: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is formed to manage shipping operations.
June 4: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) introduces its first international flight to London.
July 2: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is established to combat organized crime and corruption.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its twentieth anniversary of independence.
September 6: The Aga Khan University and Hospital are inaugurated in Karachi.
October 20: The National Stadium in Karachi is inaugurated.
1967:
January 21: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) is established to promote cultural activities.
February 6: The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus service is launched.
March 17: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) is established.
April 8: The Pakistan Navy Academy, also known as the PNS Rahbar, is inaugurated in Manora.
May 3: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) introduces its first flight to New York.
June 5: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is established to conduct civil service examinations.
July 9: The Pakistan Museum of Natural History is founded in Islamabad.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its twenty-first anniversary of independence.
September 17: The Lahore Museum is declared a national museum.
October 27: The University of Sindh is established in Jamshoro.
1968:
January 1: The Lahore Stock Exchange is established to facilitate securities trading.
February 23: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) is formed to represent newspaper publishers.
March 2: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) introduces its first flight to Tokyo.
April 11: The Pakistan Dental Association (PDA) is established to promote dental healthcare.
May 6: The Pakistan Army wins the Gold Medal in Shooting at the Inter-Services Games.
June 4: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) is founded to represent medical professionals.
July 5: The Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) begins color television transmission.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its twenty-second anniversary of independence.
September 1: The Pakistan Academy of Sciences is founded to promote scientific research.
October 20: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi moves to its new campus.
1969:
January 6: The Lahore High Court is established as a principal seat of the judiciary.
February 15: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) launches its first container ship.
March 3: The Pakistan Air Force wins the Inter-Services Hockey Championship.
April 7: The Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation (PTC) is formed to manage telecommunications services.
May 5: The Pakistan Army wins the Gold Medal in Tennis at the Inter-Services Games.
June 9: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, is established.
July 7: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) introduces its first flight to Beijing.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its twenty-third anniversary of independence.
September 6: The All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO) is founded in Karachi.
October 28: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is established to distribute natural gas.
1970:
January 1: The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) is established to promote literature.
February 21: The Pakistan Navy launches its first submarine, the PNS Ghazi.
March 2: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is formed to represent businesses.
April 9: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) launches its first oil tanker.
May 1: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly is formed.
June 5: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) introduces its first flight to Paris.
July 5: The Pakistan Army wins the Gold Medal in Athletics at the Inter-Services Games.
August 14: Pakistan celebrates its twenty-fourth anniversary of independence.
September 6: The All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) is formed to represent government employees.
October 30: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) launches its first FM radio station.

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