2008 in Pakistan

2008 in Pakistan

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

Events

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. [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/01/03/pakistan.elections/index.html (CNN)]

February

*9 February - 15 People are killed in an election rally in Charsada. [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/09/pakistan.blast/index.html Pakistan election rally bomb kills 15 - CNN] ]
*11 February - Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan is believed to have been kidnapped by suspected pro-Taliban militants. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7244208.stm Pakistani diplomat still missing] ]

*12 February - The Government of Pakistan steps up security for "fair, transparent and peaceful" elections scheduled for 18 February. [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/12/pakistan.election/index.html Pakistan boosts security for election - CNN ] ]

*13 February - Pakistan test fires a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7242193.stm Pakistan tests ballistic missile] ]

*Two suspects confessed to a judge that they helped to arm the suicide bomber who killed Bhutto. [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/02/13/bhutto.confessions/index.html Two admit arming Bhutto suicide bomber] ]

*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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7247150.stm Fifth man arrested in Bhutto case - BBC News] ]

*Pakistan and India agree to double the number of flights between the two nations. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7247278.stm India-Pakistan flights to double] ]

*16 February - 37 people are killed in a bombing in the town of Parachinar at an election rally. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7249029.stm Call for calm after Pakistan bomb - BBC News] ]

*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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7253380.stm Are Musharraf's days numbered? - BBC] ]

*21 February - Pakistan's two main opposition parties agree to form a coalition following the elections. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7257525.stm Pakistan parties agree coalition] ]

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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7312116.stm New Pakistan PM Gillani sworn in] ]
*24 March - Prime minister Gillani vows to free judges who were detained during emergency rule. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7311430.stm Pakistan PM vows to free judges - BBC News] ]
*29 March - PM Gillani announces to the National Assembly that the fight against terrorism will be the top priority of the new government. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7320065.stm Pakistani PM vows to fight terror] ]

April

*1 April - The new government of Pakistan announces that it will rethink the policy on militants. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7323982.stm Pakistan rethinks US policy on militants - BBC News] ]
*15 April - President Musharraf announces he is lobbying the Chinese government to build gas and oil pipelines. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7347799.stm Musharraf makes Chinese oil plea - BBC News] ]
*16 April - The Olympic torch arrives in Pakistan. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7349755.stm Olympic torch relay in Pakistan] ]
*19 April - Taliban rebels release a video of Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan who they are holding as a hostage. [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/04/19/pakistan.ambassador.ap/index.html Pakistan envoy: I am Taliban hostage - CNN] ]

May

*12 May - PML (N) quits the cabinet, following the failure to restore judges. [ [http://www.dawn.com/2008/05/13/top1.html PML (N) Quits Government - DAWN News] ]
*16 May - Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin was set free by kidnappers. [ [http://www.dawn.com/2008/05/18/top1.htm Pakistani Ambassador set free - DAWN News] ]

*17 May - Lawyers announced their plan for Long March to be held on 10 June, for the Restoration of Judges. [ [http://www.dawn.com/2008/05/18/top3.htm Lawyer Announced to go for Long March] ]

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. . [http://www.dawn.com/2008/06/03/top1.htm Blast near Denmark Embassy - DAWN News]

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