1992 in Pakistan

none 1992 1992 was a year mixed with euphoria and tragedy for Pakistan. While Pakistan won the finals of the Cricket World Cup, thousands died in the flooding that occurred in the northern regions of Pakistan as a result of torrential rains swelling the Indus river. The Nawaz government inaugurated a few projects in the province of Punjab towards the betterment of road networks and ordered a military operation in the province of Sindh to counter the growing language riots and ethnic tension. Incumbents Federal government President: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Prime Minister: Nawaz Sharif Chief Justice: Muhammad Afzal Zullah Governors Governor of Balochistan – Gul Mohammad Khan Jogezai Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Amir Gulistan Janjua Governor of Punjab – Mian Muhammad Azhar Governor of Sindh – Mahmoud Haroon Events 12 January – Lahore-Islamabad motorway project launched. 22 February – Nawaz Sharif introduces yellow-cab taxi scheme. 26 April – Pakistan's Alam Channa enters Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest man in the world. 20 May – A 6.0 magnitude earthquake affects northern Pakistan causing moderate damage, killing 36 and injuring 100. 19 June – Military operation starts in Sindh. 8 September – 1992 India–Pakistan floods, almost 1,000 people die and 3 million are evacuated due to flooding in Punjab province caused by torrential rains swelling the Indus river and its tributaries, Over 900 in Pakistan Dead in Severe Floods - New York Times a thousand more are also killed in the Kashmir region. 2,500 Dead in Heavy Flooding Across North Pakistan and India 28 September – Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268, an Airbus A300B4-203, crashes into the southern slope of the Chure Hills on approach to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew. Sports Cricket 25 March – Pakistan defeats England by 22 runs in Melbourne in the finals of the 1992 Cricket World Cup.1992 - Pakistan edge past England - BBC Births 2 January – Manzoor Ahmed, footballer 9 March – Farhan Zaman, squash player 14 April – Mohammad Amir, cricketer 15 April – Rabia Ashiq, athlete 1 June – Mohammad Rizwan, cricketer 21 June – Kainat Imtiaz, cricketer 8 July – Raza Hasan, first-class cricketer 9 July – Muhammad Adil, footballer 28 September – Mawra Hocane, actress and model 10 October – Humaira Asghar, actress and model (died 2024) 4 November – Alycia Dias, singer Deaths 25 January – Mir Khalil ur Rehman.http://jang.com.pk/thenews/spedition/mkr/mir2004.htm Tribute to Mir Khalil-Ur-Rahman (Special Editions) jang.com.pk 20 February – Muhammad Asad.http://www.martinkramer.org/sandbox/reader/archives/the-road-from-mecca-muhammad-asad/ The Road From Mecca_ Muhammad Asad (born Leopold Weiss) – Martin Kramer on the Middle East 14 May 2015 5 March – Jam Sadiq Ali.Jam Sadiq Ali, a Bhutto Foe, 57 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/07/obituaries/jam-sadiq-ali-a-bhutto-foe-57.html nytimes.com 7 March 1992 17 June – Ishrat Hussain Usmani.https://www.dawn.com/news/636995/dr-i-h-usmani Dr I. H. Usmani – Sci-Tech Dawn 16 June 2011 8 May – Gul Mohammad.http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/106028.html Remembering Gul Mohammad ESPN Cricinfo 9 July – Mujaddid Ahmed Ijaz.https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/14/obituaries/mujaddid-ahmed-ijaz-nuclear-scientist-55.html Obituary: Mujaddid Ahmed Ijaz, Nuclear Scientist The New York Times 1992-07-14 2014-05-01 27 October – Nayyar Sultana.http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Cinematic-great-Nayyar-Sultanas-death-anniversary-today_3_14042_Showbiz-News.aspx Cinematic great Nayyar Sultana's death anniversary today 27 October 2011 14 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150221103843/http://www.awaztoday.com/News_Cinematic-great-Nayyar-Sultanas-death-anniversary-today_3_14042_Showbiz-News.aspx 21 February 2015 dead References 1992 Pakistan Pakistan Category:1990s in Pakistan Category:Years of the 20th century in Pakistan