1998 in Pakistan

1998 in Pakistan
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Events

• The fifth census of Pakistan is compiled.
• The Australian cricket team begin their first successful tour of Pakistan for 39 years.
• May 28 – Nuclear testing: In response to a series of Indian nuclear tests, Pakistan explodes 5 nuclear devices of its own in the Chaghai hills of Baluchistan; codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.
• May 30 – The second nuclear test — Codename Chagai-II — was conducted and supervised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in May 30, 1998.

See also

• 1997 in Pakistan
• Other events of 1998
• 1999 in Pakistan
• Timeline of Pakistani history