Timeline of Pakistan From 1969 to 1979

Stating major events from history, now we’ll see the history from 1969 to 1979 enlightening only major events. Wherein the timeline of 1969 shows that on 6^th of March all cases against students in West Pakistan were withdrawn. Chief of Army General Yahya Khan was empowered by Ayub khan upon his resignation who then declared Martial law and all the assemblies were dissolved on 25^th of March. On 4^th of July Pakistan and India signed the lat plot of Rann of Kutch in ISB. On 24^th of September the delegation of India in Islamic Summit Conference was excluded as they refused to follow the demands of Pakistan and on 1^st of Dec 300 class-I gazette officers were involved in corruption upon bareness they were suspended.

Timeline 1970

Tehril-i-Istaqlal, a new political party of Pakistan was established by Air Marshal Asghar khan on 1^st of March. On 6^th of April, Pakistan’s first ordnance factory was inaugurated at Ghazipur. 

On 1^st of July one unit of West Pakistan was eradicated, provinces reinstated. First General elections were held on 7^th of Dec in which Awami League and PPP emerges as the leading parties in the East and West of Pakistan and on 19^th of Dec Pakistan won the Gold medal against India by beating India with 1-0 in Asian Games Hockey.

Timeline 1971

Hijacked plane

On 30^th of Jan, Hijacked plane of an Indian airline land at Lahore airport; the plane was hijacked by two kashmiri separatist. On 16^th of Feb the linking highway of China and Pakistan was opened, the highway was known as korakaram highway. Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight on 26^th of March. On 29^th of August Rashid Minhas was awarded by the Nishan-i-Haider. Pakistan won the World Hockey Cup on 24^th of October by defeating Spain by 1-0 at Barcelona. On 22^nd of November India attacked on East of Pakistan. On 16^th of Dec, Dhaka falls and Bangladesh came into being. On 20^th of Dec General Yahya Khan empowered Z.A Bhutto and on 6^th of Dec Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed was martyred by a direct hit.

Timeline 1972

The Major event in 1972 was of labor unrest. On 8^th of Jan Sheikh Mujibur Rehman was released unconditionally. On a secret meeting called by Z.A. Bhutto, he launched the program on Nuclear Weapons Development. On 30^th of Jan shatter ties with commonwealth on reorganization of Bangladesh. On 14^th of March new policy of education was enforced in which free education in all public and private school was enforced. The first session of National assembly held on 14^th of April where Z.A. Bhutto was elected as president, by then on 14^th of April martial law was lifted and the constitution of Pakistan was restored, where Hamoodu-ur-Rehmam take the oath as a Chief Justice of Pakistan. For the first time in Pakistan on 1^st of May Labor day was celebrated in Pakistan. On July 2^nd, Simla agreement was signed between President Bhutto of Pakistan and PM Indra Ghandhi of India. On 8^th of July riots started to begin in Karachi over the issue of Sindhi language bill, in which dozens of men were killed by forces and on 28^th of October President Bhutto inaugurated Karachi Nuclear Power Plant.

Timeline 1973

On 13^th of Feb Begum Rana Liaqut Ali becomes the first woman to assume the office of Governor of Sindh. On 10^th of April the National assembly of Pakistan endorses the constitution of 1973. On 11^th of August Ch. Fazal illahi was elected as the president of Pakistan. On 28^th of August, a pact of Return of Pakistan POWs (prisoners of war) was signed in Delhi an on 30^th of Dec Z.A Bhutto laid the foundation stone of Pakistan Steel Mills.

Timeline 1974

On 21^st of Feb Pakistan recognizes Bangladesh. On 22^nd of Feb Islamic Summit conference starts in Lahore in which 22 head of state took participation. On 15^th of September Pakistan won the title of Asian Games Hockey against India, beating it with 2-0 in Tehran. State of Hunza valley was dissolved by PM of Pakistan Z.A Bhutto on 25^th September.  PTV station opens in Peshawar on 5^th of December and disastrous earthquake in Swat which killed nearly 500 people came on 27^th of December.

Timeline 1975

A well known scholar and Vice chairmen of Karachi Dr. Mehmood Hussain died on 10^th of April. On 27^th of July Council of Islamic ideology commend to abolish Riba and introduce Zakat. On October 25^th Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed to establish diplomatic ties. Agha Sarosh Kashmiri, a renowned Journalist died in Lahore on 25^th of October and on December 27^th 1976 was declared as Quaid’s Century year.

Timeline 1976

On 1^st of March General Muhamad Zia-ul-Haq became the Chief of

General Zia 

Army staff. Sardari system was abolished in 8^th of April in Balochistan. Samjhota express a train service between Lahore and Amritsar starts on 24^th July. A.Q khan research laboratories were established on 31^st of July and on 6^th of August Z.A Bhutto laid down the foundation stone of Port Qasim.

Timeline 1977

On 10^th of Jan, nine opposition parties join together to form an election forum i.e. Pakistan National Alliance (PNA). On 7^th of March general elections in Pakistan were held declaring PPP to win followed by PNA. On 1^st of July weekly holiday was replaced from Sunday to Friday. On 5^th of July Gen. Zia imposes Martial Law due to which all the constitution were dissolved and political activities were banned and on 17^th of Sep Z.A Bhutto got arrested due to the Martial law orders.

Timeline 1978

On 1^st of Feb Allama Iqbal house was declared as National Monument. On 18^th of March Z.A Bhutto along with his 4 companions were issued death sentence orders from Lahore High Court. On 6^th of April Taraqqi-i-Urdu Board published its first volume. On 16^th September Gen Zia took the oath as President and on 24^th November Pakistan won the Hockey championship trophy at Lahore beating Australia.

Timeline 1979

Z.A Bhutto

Hudood ordinance act was endorsed in 1979. On 6^th of Feb, Supreme Court held convicted Z.A Bhutto in the murder case for Muhd Ahmad Khan due to which, Z.A Bhutto was hanged up in RWP on 4^th of April. On 1^st of September Pakistan was admitted to Non- Aligned Movement and on 15^th of October Dr. Abdus Salam was awarded by Physics Nobel Prize and on 16^th of October Gen. Zia putt of polls indefinitely, political parties in Pakistan were dissolved and press censorship imposed.  

Pakistan timeline from 1958 to 1968

Timeline of Pakistan after 1958 to 1968, the major reason for this blog is to inform our viewers that what happened in Pakistan highlighting major events from the history of Pakistan one by one. Glancing on the timeline of 1958 where on 14^th Feb well known leader in Pakistan passed away in KHI. On 23^rd April Interior Minister becomes Jalal Baba, whereas on June 25^th President Rule was declared in East of Pakistan. First film awards i.e. Nigar Film awards were held on 17^th of July. On 7^th Oct, General Ayub khan who was the Chief Martial Law Administrator imposed Martial law throughout the country and on November 2 Iskander Mirza was banished from Pakistan.

Timeline 1959

On 21^st of March in 1959 the authorities of Martial Law impose PRODA to debar the politicians. On 18^th of March the government conquest dailies i.e. The Pakistan time, Imroze and Lail-o-Nihar. On 12^th of July First woman pilot of Pakistan became Shukriya niaz. Islamic research institute was established by government on 16^th of September and on 27^th of October President General Ayub khan becomes the Field Marshal.

Timeline 1960

The Presidential cabinet of Pakistan decided to name new capital as Islamabad. Foundation of Minar-i-Pakistan was laid on Pakistan resolution day that is 23^rd of March. The foundation stone of catacomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah was laid on 31^st of July.  On 1^st of August the principal seat for the government of Pakistan is declared in Islamabad and at Rome Pakistan got its first Olympic medal in Hockey by defeating India by 1-0.

Timeline 1961

On 1^st of Jan Decimal coin was introduced in Pakistan. On 22^nd April government organized Film awards. Associate press of Pakistan (APP) news agency was conquest by government on 14^th of July. The national flower in Pakistan was chosen to be jasmine on 15^th of July and on 16^th of August, Maulvi Abdul huq died in KHI.

Timeline 1962

On 3^rd of Feb, Dr. Muhammad Saeed Fazal Karim Beebani was born in RWP a well known poet and Guinness world record holder. The 1962 constitution was transmitted on Pakistan Day. Experienced Statesman of Pakistan Fazlul haq died in Dhaka on 27^th of April. 

Faiz Ahemd Faiz

For Faiz Ahmed Faiz literary contribution, Soviet Union awarded him by the Linen Prize on 1^st of June. Rehbar- I, the first weather rocket was launched by SUPARCO on 7^th of June and under new constitution of Pakistan where National assembly begins its first session for electing President, Ayub khan took the oath for Presidency on 8^th of June.

Timeline 1963

Pakistan and china first trade pact was signed on 5^th of January. On 24^th of Jan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes the foreign minister of Pakistan. On 2^nd of March Pakistan and china signed their border agreement in Beijing. On 21^st of April, the council of Pakistan newspaper editors adapted the convention for press ethics and on 29^th Oct Pakistan’s permanent representative to UN was replaced by Syed Amjad Ali from Zafarullah khan.

Timeline 1964

On 31^st of July RCD i.e. Regional Cooperation for Development was established for the consent of Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. On 17^th of September Fatima Jinnah filed her papers as a candidate for the Presidential elections. On 22^nd Oct Khawaja Nizamuddin died in Dhaka. Pakistan achieves Silver medal in hockey on 28^th of Oct. PTV i.e. Pakistan Television Lahore station was inaugurated by President Ayub Khan.

Timeline 1965

On 2^nd of Jan Ayub khan was re-elected as the President of Pakistan. On 21^st of March, National Assembly held in which Muslim League claimed 120 seats out of 150. On 30^th June Pakistan

and India signed agreement for Runn of Kutch. On 6^th of September 2^nd war was held in Kashmir in between India and Pakistan, where the cease fire between them comes into force on 23^rd of September.

Timeline 1966

India and Pakistan signed Tashkent declaration on 10^th of Jan. On 12^th of Feb Sheikh Mujeeb, the chief of Awami League presented his 6 points in Khi. 

Zulfiqar Ali bhutto

Z.A Bhutto resigned as a Foreign minister on 17^th June. On 17^th of September General Yahya khan becomes the C in C of Pakistan Army and General Musa khan was appointed as the Governor General of West Pakistan and Montgomery of the Punjab city was renamed as Sahiwal on 13^th of November.

Timeline 1967

Mohtarma Fatima Ali Jinnah

On 9^th of July Mohtarma Fatima Ali Jinnah died in Karachi. The first steel mill of Pakistan was inaugurated in Chittagong on 24^th of August. For singing poetry of Allama Iqbal, Pakistan awarded the Egyptian vocalist Umm-i-Kulsum with Sitar-i-Imtiaz on 18^th of November. Malik Amir Muhammad was shot dead on 26^th of November and on 1^st Dec PPP i.e. Pakistan People Party came into being.

Timeline 1968

On 6^th of Jan Agartala conspiracy case for secession of East

Agartala conspiracy

Pakistan was exposed due to which 28 persons got arrested. On 25^th of September PTV Dhaka station was inaugurated, on 26^th of October, Pakistan won the Olympic Championship for hockey beating Australia by 2-1. On 7^th of November when Students protest were starting throughout the country which led to the resignation of Gen. Ayub Khan and on 7^th of Dec Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mir Waiz yousaf shah died in RWP.       

Pakistan Timeline from 1947 to 1957

Pakistan Independence

The history of Pakistan is full of events and events, to highlight all the events that happened after 1947 is almost impossible, so here we’ll highlight only major events that happened from the period 1947 to 1957. Looking at the timeline from 1947, the first and the most major event held on 14^th August 1947 when sub-continent was divided and Pakistan appears as the sovereign state in the world. On August 18^th 1947 Pakistan becomes a member of UN. On October 27^th of that year Indian troops land in Kashmir stating it a part of India and on November 21 Dir and Chitral were granted to Pakistan.

Timeline 1948

Muhmmad Ali Jinnah

That was from 1947 now looking at the series of event in 1948 where on 25^th of Feb Urdu was declared as its national language. On March 27^th Kalat was also granted to Pakistan. On 9^th of July Pakistan first postage stamp was issued. Sadly, the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah died on 11^th of September. On 14^th of September khawaja nizamudin becomes the governor general of Pakistan and on December of 15^th the Health minister of Punjab became Farhan Naseer who was also known as Seetha Master.

Timeline 1949

On 1^st of Jan united cease fire orders to operate in Kashmir. On 8^th of Feb Muzaffarabad becomes the capital of Azad Jammu Kashmir. The constitution of Pakistan which was framed on the ideology of Islam on the basis of this Pakistan constitution then adopted Objective resolution. On 26^th of july Pakistan and India agreed upon cease fire in Jammu and Kashmir and on November 25^th, first international Islamic conference opens in Karachi.

Timeline 1950

On 8^th of April, in New Delhi Liaquat- Nehru agreement was signed to deal with the major Inter Dominion issues. The Peshawar University was founded in 18^th of May. On 11^th July Pakistan was bonded with the international Monetary Fund and the World Bank. On 6^th of September, General Muhammad Ayub khan becomes the first C in C of Pakistani Army.

Timeline 1951

Pakistan’s first poll was started in 9^th of Feb. University of Karachi was established in 11^th of May. On June 14^th, first hearing of Pindi conspiracy case started in Hyderabad jail. The prime minister of Pakistan Liaqut Ali khan was murdered at Rawalpindi on 16^th of October and on 17^th of October Malik Ghulam becomes the Governor General and the Prime minister of Pakistan becomes Khuwaja Nizamuddin.

Timeline 1952

To join the territories into Baluchistan; Kalat, Makran, Las bela and Kharan agreed upon the accord of the Central government on 12^th of March. On August 21^st Pakistan and India agreed upon the boundary pact between East and West Bengal. On 22^nd August, a telegraph telephone service was reckoned in East and West of Bengal which was available for 24 hours. On 24^th December the Anglo American resolution was adopted in UN to hold demilitarization talks in India and Pakistan and Pakistan National scouts was instituted on 31^st of December.

Timeline 1953

PIDC i.e. Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation was started by his founder Chairman Ghulam farooq. To control the disorder against Ahmadis in Lahore, Martial law was started on 6^th of March. On 17^th of April Muhammad Ali bogra becomes the Prime Minister of Pakistan. In Karachi the birthplace of Muhammad Ali Jinaah was declared to be protected as National monument on 14^th of July. Kashmir Martyr’s Day was experienced country-wide on 16^th of August and on 22^nd November Allama Syed Suliaman Nadvi, who is a well known historian and a scholar passed away in Karachi.

Timeline 1954

On 31^st of July an Italian expedition along with Professor Desio conquered that K2 is the 2nd highest mountain in the world. The National anthem of Pakistan which was written by Hafeez Jullundhri and composed by Ahmed G Chaglah was endorsed by the Government of Pakistan on August 7^th. Pakistan on the tour of England defeated England at Oval by 24 Runs on 17^th of August.  On 21^st September the Constitution Assembly collectively passes the resolution to refer Urdu and English as its National Languages and on 7^th of Oct Ch. Zafarullah khan the Foreign minister at that time becomes the member of International Court of Justice.

Timeline 1955

On 1^st of Jan PIA i.e. Pakistan International Airlines came into being. Saadat Hassan Minto that was short story writer passed away in Lahore on 17^th of Jan. Kotri Barrage was inaugurated as the biggest post independence irrigation project on 15^th of March. On 7^th of August Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra resigned after the election of Ch. Muhammad Ali and on 6^th of October Governor General Ghulam Muhammad resigned by then Iskander Mirza becomes the Governor General.

Timeline 1956

On 21^st of Feb the constituent assembly decided to change the Federal republic to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On 14^th of May the first 5 years plan was presented by PM Ch. Muhammad Ali. The 1956 constitution was publicized on Pakistan day i.e. 23 of March under the oath of Major General Iskander Mirza who become the first president of Pakistan. On 12^th of September Hussain Shaheed Suharwady took for granted the office of appointed PM. On 1^st of October the electorate bill was introduced in the National assembly providing joint elections in East Pakistan and separate in West Pakistan.

Timeline 1957

On 2^nd of Feb the President Iskander Mirza laid down the foundation stone of Guddu Barrage. On 8^th of March Iskander Mirza laid down the foundation stone to the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi. The one of the founder in Muslim league plus the spiritual leader of ismaillis Aga khan passed away and after 4 months Governor Raj was lifted from West Pakistan. On 24^th July National awami party was formed by Maulana Bashani and on 22^nd Dec, the 7^th PM of Pakistan becomes Malik Feroz Khan.

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Dictatorship Rule In Pakistan

After Pakistan independence in August 1947, history of Pakistan has faced many dictatorship also known as military coups starting in 1958. From time to time different phases of dictatorship has came from 1958 – 1971, 1977 – 1988,  1999-2008.

Military Coups

Starting from 1958 in which Constitution Assembly of Pakistan was dismissed by first Pakistani president Major General Iskander Mirza. He also dismissed prime minister of Pakistan Firoz khan noon assigning General Ayub khan as the Chief Martial Law administrator. Thirteen days later, Mirza himself was toppled by Ayub Khan, who take on himself as a president.

General Zia-ul-haq

In 1977 Chief of Army staff General Zia-ul-haq confined the Prime Minister Bhutto and some of the members of National Alliance. On media General Zia broadcast the message of the dissolved of the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies and that the Constitution of Pakistan to be suspended. The stern rule of General Zai pioneer the concept of strict but modern form of conservatism which endorsed the nationalistic and religious programs.

Ghulam Ishaq khan Become the president of Pakistan after the tragedic death of General Zia. Ishaq unchecked the presidential powers and was known to be close to the Military. He thwarted the regime of both prime ministers in 1990 Benazir and Nawaz Sharif in 1993, lasting his own resignation in Pakistan under Waheed Kakar formula.

In 1999 Nawaz sharif and his ministers were caught up by the loyal senior officers of General Pervez Musharraf endeavoring his rule thwarting his plane form landing in Pakistan after returning from the visit to Sri lanka.

There are several unsuccessful attempts to dictatorship too in the history of Pakistan. At first it was Rawalpindi Conspiracy 1949 led by Major General Akbar Khan along with Liaquat Ali khan who was the first prime minister of Pakistan.

Conspiracies started to begin in 1980 against General Zia assassination on Pakistan day  which were revealed resulted in thwarting.

Islamic extremist along with General Zahir Islam Abbasi tried to over throw the regime of Benazir which was foiled. 

Political Development from 2007-2013

Pervaiz Musharaf

By having a rule of almost 10 years the public of Pakistan feel rejected to see Pervaiz Musharaf and his government and after the return of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz sharif who were exile for years and also the leaders of strongest political parties in Pakistan i.e. PPP and PML (N) the public feel a new revolution in the air of Pakistan leading more difficulties in the path of Musharaf who was facing big challenges in the name of day by day increasing terrorism. On the other hand Benazir was facing some serious threats and thus was welcomed by the blast which was then named as “Saniha Karsaz” killing numerous PPP followers fortunately Benazir survived in this attack, but when conducting an election rally in Rawalpindi she was shot in the head which proves to be fatal. Thus the nation feel devastated at the terrible loss of the great Politician. The death of Benazir thus caused the elections to be postponed for the few months so the political situations should be controlled.

Benazir's Assassination 

In 2008 nation feel emotionally attached to the PPP who was then supervised by Benazir‘s son i.e. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who became the chairmen of PPP. Thus PPP proved to be victorious in the elections that were held on 18^th of February 2008 followed by PML (N). On the other hand PTI had already withdrawn from the elections.

Soon after PPP rule as a government the economic unbalance started too fretful. Higher rates of Petrol, Diesel, and daily basis living things put aggression in the public. The government neither solved any problem instead keep on raising prices.

After their rule which was not successful at all the country was fallen into mounts of debts and high prices of everything.

As a result of government failure Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri held a long

Long March

march on 14^th Jan of that year in Islamabad in D chowk to derail the government of Pakistan with heavy crowds. He sets his conditions to held elections ASAP.  By setting protest for three days and having several meetings with the government authorities they compromise on following conditions:

First and most prior demand was to call for electoral reforms i.e. vetoing corrupt incumbents from taking part in the elections and to bring forward the date for the election ASAP.

Tahir ul Qadri in Long March

Qadri also demanded for the interim government from the input of judiciary and military to hold the charge of the country before elections, as this concept abolishes the history of Pakistan so this offer was refused by the military. Upon reaching Islamabad Qadri put a new demand for the Parliament dissolution by 15^th of Jan by making president of Pakistan “an ex president”. The protest last for 3 days which results in putting new demands day by day. Now the demand was to dissolution of provincial assemblies and disbanding of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

The demands of Qadri were accepted in such a way that Elections to be held on 11^th of May. National Assembly would be dissolved before 16^th of March and elections to be held within 90 days following one month of scrutiny under Articles 61 and 62 under the constitution of Pakistan.

Qadri congratulated protesters on the night of 17^th Jan after meeting with the government correspondent and said “It is a day of victory for the marchers and the nation alike. [I thank] Almighty Allah who bestowed His blessings [on the protesters].”

2013 elections then appeared to be bogus by having numerous corruptions in most of the NA’s. Imran khan the chairmen of PTI held countrywide protest stating to re held the elections.

2007-2013 political development causes great disturbance in the country economic situation. Day by day protest has also caused the business of the public to be shuttered down, schools to be off and same is the case of work. Moreover due to strikes the roads were blocked which causes people to stay at home and patients to die on road. May such situations never ever come in the future Pakistan Ameen.