Timeline of Pakistan from 1990 to 1999

History of Pakistan

This is the season of timeline of Pakistan from 1990 to 1999. Like in all seasons we stated some of the major events of Pakistan history that is independent of politics. We haven’t only discussed political history of Pakistan but also non political history. The history of Pakistan is full of triumphs, but it has also got the other side that is very destructive. So here in this blog I intent to mention all those events those were important in the past.

Timeline 1990

On 5^th of Feb, for the very first time Kashmir Solidarity day was observed in Pakistan. On 6^th of October National assembly was suspended by President Ghulam Ishaq khan, who also dismissed Benazir who was PM at that time, Mustafa Jataoi then become as the new care taker PM. On 23^rd of September, Pakistan and China signed upon the Sandak project at Beijing. General elections in Pakistan were held on 24^th October declaring IJI winner that is followed by PDA. On 6^th of November Nawaz sharif became the new PM, having 153 votes and Pakistan became the 37^th country to send voyage to Antarctica on 12^th of December.

Timeline 1991

On 22^nd of April, a record was made in British Open Squash title by Jahangir Khan, who won that title for the 10^th time in a row. The shariat bill was adopted by National assembly on 16^th of May. Pakistan divulges the first battle tank Al-Khalid that was jointly manufactured by Pakistan & China on 17^th of July. The foundation stone of Bab-i-Pakistan was laid down at Walton Lahore  by Nawaz Sharif on August 14^th and upon the retirement of Chief of Army staff Gen. Mirza Alam Baig, Gen Asif Nawaz assume the command on 16^th of August.

Timeline 1992

The launching ceremony of Lahore to Islamabad Motorway was held on 12^th of Jan. The yellow cab scheme was introduced by Nawaz Sharif on 22^nd of Feb. On 25^th of March, Pakistan won his world cup ever in Cricket, by defeating England by 22 runs in Melbourne. Alam channa the tallest man in the world who was a Pakistani entered in Guinness Book of World Record and military operation against MQM starts on 19^th June in Sindh.

Timeline 1993

Gen. Asif Nawaz passes away on 8^th of Jan in RWP. National assembly was once again suspended by President Ghulam Ishaq khan and he also dismissed Nawaz Sharif and appointed Balkh Sher Mazari as the care taker PM on 18^th of April. On 26^th of May, National assembly and Nawaz Sharif were restored by Supreme Court. On 18^th of July Nawaz Sharif and Ghulam Ishaq khan quit their offices. On 6^th of October, General elections in Pakistan were held; declaring PPP as the victor by having 86 seats followed by PML (N) securing 72 seats. On Oct 19^th, Benazir was once again selected as the PM of Pakistan having 121 votes and Farooq Laghari was elected as the president on 13^th November.

Timeline 1994

PTV transmission was transmitted to 38 countries via satellite on 15^th Jan. first women police station was inaugurated by Benazir Bhutto in ISB on 25^th of Jan. Pakistan’s veteran scientist Dr. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui died in KHI on 14^th of April. Pakistan won the World hockey championship after having a struggle of 12 years on 4^th Dec and noted poetess of Pakistan Perveen Shakir was killed in an accident in ISB on 26^th of Dec.

Timeline 1995

Famous politician G.M Syed passes away in KHI on 25^th of April. On 4^th of July the ban was lifted against Karachi evening newspaper. On 8^th of July WAPDA declare the record increasing rate of electricity and appeal that was entered against Maj. Gen Zaheerul Islam Abbasi in khilafat Conspiracy Case was dismissed by Lahore High court on 6^th of Dec.

Timeline 1996

The Chief of Army staff becomes Gen. Jahangir Karamat on 13^th of Jan. The Cricket World Cup was jointly hosted by Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka on 11^th of Feb. Tehrik-i-Insaaf, a new political party was launched by Imran khan on 25^th of April. Mir Murtaza Bhutto was murdered in KHI on 20^th September. Farooq Ahmed Leghari suspended National Assembly and hessian Benazir Bhutto.

  

Timeline 1997

Supreme Court endorses the proclamation against the suspension of National assembly and the dismissal of Benazir. General elections in Pakistan were held on 3^rd Feb declaring PML to be the victor by having 135 seats. Nawaz Sharif became the new PM of Pakistan on 17^th of Feb. the “ Qarz Utaro Mulk Sanwaro” scheme was introduced by Nawaz Sharif declaring Friday as the Working Day and making Sunday as the Weekly holiday on 23^rd of Feb. Saeed Anwar broke the world record score of 194 runs against India on 21^st of May and the world famous singer Nusrat Fateh Ali died on 16^th of August at the age of 48.

Timeline 1998

Rafiq Tarrar took the oath as the President of Pakistan on 1^st of Jan. the population census begun in the country on 8^th of March. The nuclear tests were conducted in Chagai Hills of Balochistan on 8^th of March. The new foreign currency accounts were opened by the State Bank and the withdrawals were also suspended on 29^th of May and UN Security Council denied to give the nuclear status to Pakistan and India on 4^th of June.

Timeline 1999

Pakistan defeated India by 12 runs in a test match on Jan 31^st.  Pakistan again defeated India in the inauguration match of Asian test Championship on 20^th Feb. the Lahore Declaration was signed by Nawaz Sharif and A.B Vajpayee on 21^st of Feb. the test of nuclear capable short range missile named as Saheen were conducted on 15^th of April. On 16^th of April Pakistan won the Coca cola cup final by defeating India by 8 wickets. In the Cricket World Cup Australia defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets on 20^th June. The Kargil war between India and Pakistan came to an end on 26^th July and Nawaz sharif was expelled from his powers and was placed in house arrest after his attempt to hessian Gen Pervez Musharaf on 12^th of October.

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