2008 in Pakistan
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See also: 2007 in Pakistan, other events of 2008.
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[edit] Events
[edit] January
- 2 January - Pakistan announces that elections originally scheduled for the 8th of January will be postponed until the 18 February, following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto
[edit] February
- 9 February - 15 People are killed in an election rally in Charsada.[1]
- 11 February - Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan is believed to have been kidnapped by suspected pro-Taleban militants.[2]
- 12 February - The Government of Pakistan steps up security for "fair, transparent and peaceful" elections scheduled for 18 February.[3]
- 13 February - Pakistan test fires a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile.[4]
- Two suspects confessed to a judge that they helped to arm the suicide bomber who killed Bhutto.[5]
- 14 February - Three soldiers are killed by a bomb explosion near Khair, Bajaur.
- 15 February - Pakistan announces the arrest of a fifth man in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.[6]
- Pakistan and India agree to double the number of flights between the two nations.[7]
- 16 February - 37 people are killed in a bombing in the town of Parachinar at an election rally.[8]
- 18 February - Elections take place in Pakistan.
- 19 February - Election results show that Musharraf's party have received a heavy defeat.[9]
- 21 February - Pakistan's two main opposition parties agree to form a coalition following the elections.[10]
[edit] March
- 22 March - The PPP nominate Yousaf Raza Gillani to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- 25 March - Yusuf Raza Gillani is sworn in as PM of Pakistan.[11]
- 24 March - Prime minister Gillani vows to free judges who were detained during emergency rule.[12]
- 29 March - PM Gillani announces to the National Assembly that the fight against terrorism will be the top priority of the new government.[13]
[edit] April
- 1 April - The new government of Pakistan announces that it will rethink the policy on militants.[14]
- 15 April - President Musharraf announces he is lobbying the Chinese government to build gas and oil pipelines.[15]
- 16 April - The Olympic torch arrives in Pakistan.[16]
- 19 April - Taliban rebels release a video of Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan who they are holding as a hostage.[17]
[edit] References
- ^ Pakistan election rally bomb kills 15 - CNN
- ^ Pakistani diplomat still missing
- ^ Pakistan boosts security for election - CNN
- ^ Pakistan tests ballistic missile
- ^ Two admit arming Bhutto suicide bomber
- ^ Fifth man arrested in Bhutto case - BBC News
- ^ India-Pakistan flights to double
- ^ Call for calm after Pakistan bomb - BBC News
- ^ Are Musharraf's days numbered? - BBC
- ^ Pakistan parties agree coalition
- ^ New Pakistan PM Gillani sworn in
- ^ Pakistan PM vows to free judges - BBC News
- ^ Pakistani PM vows to fight terror
- ^ Pakistan rethinks US policy on militants - BBC News
- ^ Musharraf makes Chinese oil plea - BBC News
- ^ Olympic torch relay in Pakistan
- ^ Pakistan envoy: I am Taliban hostage - CNN
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