2008 in Pakistan

2008 in Pakistan
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See also: 2007 in Pakistan, 2006 in Pakistan other events of 2008.

[edit] Events

[edit] January

• January 2 - Pakistan announces that elections originally scheduled for the 8th of January will be postponed until the 18 February, following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
• January 3 - Benazir Bhutto assassination: President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf denies any role in Benazir Bhutto's death. (CNN)

[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-Taliban 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 President Musharraf's party Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 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 - Yousaf Raza Gillani is sworn in as Prime Minister 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] May

• 12 May - PML (N) quits the cabinet, following the failure to restore judges.^[18]
• 16 May - Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin was set free by kidnappers.^[19]

• 17 May - Lawyers announced their plan for Long March to be held on 10 June, for the Restoration of Judges.^[20]

[edit] June

• 1 June - Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed left Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and formed his new Party, Awami Muslim League.
• 2 June - Car bomb attack near Denmark Embassy kills 8 people. .^[21]

[edit] References

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