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About Pakistan
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He was hanged to death on April 4, 1979, after having been
found guilty in the murder case of Nawab Muhammad Ahmed High Court and upheld
by the Supreme court of Pakistan.
Who proposed the word Pakistan?
Chaudhry Rehmat Ali.
Who presented the famous Pakistan Resolution?
A.K Fazal ul Haq of Bengal.
Who was the first Foreign Minister of Paksitan?
Sir Zafarullah Khan.
When and where was born Quaid I azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
He was born on December 25, 1876 at Karachi.
When did Quaid e Azam die?
He died on September 11, 1948. He was buried at Karachi.
When and where was born Dr. Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal?
He was born on November 9, 1877 at Sialkot.
When did Dr. Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal die?
He died on September 11, 1948. He was buried at Karachi.
Name the father of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
Jinnah Poonjah.
Who is the head of Government of Pakistan?
Prime minister of Pakistan
Who is the head of state of Pakistan?
President of Pakistan.
Name the Pakistani who was awarded
The Nobel Prize
The Lenin prize
Dr.Abdul Salam (1979 physics prize)
Faiz ahmed Faiz (a poet)
Who is the national poet of Pakistan?
The Largest Lake: Manchhar Lake in Dadu District, Sindh. It is also the largest lake
of Asia.
The Largest Man-Made Lake: Keenjhar Lake in Sindh, with a length of 32 km (20
miles) and width of 10 km (6miles) It is about 25 kilometres from Thatta.
The Largest Railway, Workshop: the Mughlpura Railway Workshop in Lahore.
The Largest Library: The Punjab Public Library in Lahore, Punjab.
The Largest Museum: The Lahore Museum, Lahore.
The Largest and Oldest University: The Punjab University, Lahore.
The Largest Mosque: Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad.
The Largest Industry: cotton Textiles industry, Faisalabad is its main centre.
The Largest Iindustrial Plant: Pakistan steel mills Karachi (Sindh).
The Largest Oil Field : Mazari field, with a production of 3724 barrels per day in the
first 9 ,month of 1995-96(July-March).
The Largest Natural Gas Field: Sui in Baluchistan. Its share to the countrys total
natural gas production was 36.62 percent in the first 9 months of (July- March).
The Largest Province: Baluchistan, with an area of 347,190 sq km.
The Largest City: Karachi, Sindh, Lahore (the Punjab) and Hyderabad (Sindh) are
the second and third largest cities of Pakistan respectively.
The Largest Dam: The Tarbela dam, NWFP, with a volume of 148,000,000 cubic
meters.
The Largest River: The Indus River.
The Most Beautiful Lake: Lake Saiful Maluk in Kaghan Valley, NWFP.
The Coldest Place: Skardu, in Northern Areas, where a record -26 degree recorded
on January 6, 1995. The previous lowest temperature in Skardu was -21 centi grade
recorded on 11 January in 1986.
The Coldest City: Ziarat, Baluchista.
The Rainiest City: Rawalpindi, Punjab.
The Hottest Place: Jacobabad in Sindh, temperature rising up to 128 furan hight in
summer. In Sibbi, Baluchistan, temperature also raises up to 128 furan heights in
summer.
The Most Published and Circulated Newspaper: The daily Jung (Urdu)
The Place of Highest Snowfall: Skardu in Gilgit district, Northern Areas.
The Rainies Place: Murree in Rawalpindi district (Punjab), with mean annual rainfall
of about 1,484 millimetres.
The Raies Place: Murree in Rawalpindi district (Punjab), with mean annual rainfall
of about 1,484 millimeters (mm), 164 centimeters (cm).
The Most Populous Province: The Punjab.
The Least Populous Province: Baluchistan
The Smallest Provinces: NWFP, with an area of 74521 sq km.
The Most Modern City: Islamabad (Capital of Pakistan).
March 23,1940
On March 23,1940 the Pakistan Resolution was passed at Lahore. It was
moved by A.K Fazal-ul Haq of Bangal. This resolution is also known as
"Lahore Resolution". 23rd of March is also celebrated as "Pakistan Day" every
year.
March 23, 1956 On March 23, 1956 the first constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
was announced.
August 14,
1947
January 10,
1966
December 3,
1971
On December 3, 1971 third war between Pakistan and India began which
continued until December 16, 1971.
March 25, 1979 On March 25, 1979 field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan resigned as the
President of Pakistan.
April 4, 1979
On April 4, 1979 Mr. Z.A Bhutto was hanged to death after being given
sentenced to death by Lahore high Court I the murder case of Nawab
Muhammad Ahmed Khan.
February 10,
1979
July 3 1972
Only July 3 1972 the Simla Agrement was signed by the President of Pakistan
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and India Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi at Simla
in India.
September 6,
1965
On September 6, 1965 second war between Pakistan and India broke out and it
is celebrated every year as Defence of Pakistan Day to pay homage to soldiers
of the motherland.
July 5,1977
On July 5,1977 Genera Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq took over as the Chief Martial
Law administrator by ousting the then Prime Minister Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto,
in order to save the country of Mr. Bhutto and the Pakistan National Alliance.
December 19,
1984
December 25,
1879
September 11, On September 11, 1948 Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah died.
1948
November 9,
1877
On October 16, 1951 the first Prime Minister of Pakistan Khan Liaquat Ali
Khan was assassinated at Rawalpindi, during a public meeting.
February 25,
1985
On February 25, 1985 the third general elections for the national Assembly
were held in Pakistan under the government of President General Zia-ul-Haq,
and on February 28, 1985 election were held for the provincial assemblies, the
election were held on non party basis. The turnout of the voters for the
National Assembly was 52.93 per cent while it was 56.91 percent for the
provincial Assemblies.
December 30,
1930
On December 30, 1930, at the Allahabad annual session of the All India
Muslim League. Dr Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal in his presidential address
presented for the first time the concept of a separate homeland for the Muslims
of India.
December 30,
1985
March 22 to
24, 1940
From March 22 to 24, 1940 the 27th annual meeting of the all India Muslim
League held in Lahore in which Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
delivered his presidential address and the Pakistan resolution was adopted on
March 23.
April 14, 1988 On April 14, 1988 the UN mediated Geneva Accord on Afghanistan was
signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The United States (US) and the
Soviet Union signed the accord as guarantors. According to the Geneva
Accord, the Soviet Union will withdraw its 115, 00 troops from Afghanistan
within 9 months by August 15, 1988 and facilitate return of the Afghan refuees
to their homes, in order to make an end to the 9 year old Soviet aggression in
Afghanistan. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on December27, 1979.
March 7 1949, On March 7 1949, the objectives resolution was moved by the Prime Minister
Khan Liaquat Ali Khan in the Constituent Assembly. The main ideas, on
which the Constitution of Pakistan was based are proclaimed in the objectives
resolution.
June 15, 1988
On May 29, 1988, the National Assembly (elected during) February 28, 1985
general elections) was dissolved by the president General Muhammad Zia-ulHaq; Federal Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Juneju,
was dismissed by President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
November 16
and 19, 1988
On November 16 and 19, 1988 the General Elections were held respectively to
the National Assembly and the four provincial Assemblies on party basis.
April 10, 1988 On April 10, 1988 the Ojheri ammunition dump in Rawalpindi blew in one big
explosion causing excessive deaths and a great loss to property in Rawalpindi
and Islamabad.
August 17,
1988
On August 17, 1988 President of Pakistan and chief of the Army Stuff,
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash near Bahawalpur (soon
after takeoff from Bahawalpur Airport) Along with all other 29 persons on
board.
July 6, 1989
On July 6, 1989 Pakistans first test tube baby was born in Lahore at the
infertility Centre, a private medical center, under the supervision of prof.
Rashid Latif (a leading Gynecologist)
July 22 1990
August 6, 1990 The President of Pakistan Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan, dismissed the corrupt
Federal Government Peoples Party (PPP) and also dissolved the National
Assembly.
October 24,
1990
Elections to the National Assembly were held while on October 27, 1990,
election to the Provincial Assemblies were held.