2008 in Pakistan

none 2008 Events from the year 2008 in Pakistan. Incumbents Federal government President: until 18 August: Pervez Musharraf 18 August-9 September: Muhammad Mian Soomro starting 9 September: Asif Ali Zardari Prime Minister: Muhammad Mian Soomro (acting) (starting 16 November) Chief Justice: Abdul Hameed Dogar (acting) Governors Governor of Balochistan – Owais Ahmed Ghani (until 5 January); Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi (starting 5 January) Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Ali Jan Aurakzai (until 7 January); Owais Ahmed Ghani (starting 7 January) Governor of Punjab – Khalid Maqbool (until 16 May); Salmaan Taseer (starting 16 May) Governor of Sindh – Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan Events January 2 January – Pakistan announces that elections originally scheduled for 8 January will be postponed until the 18 February, following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. 3 January – Benazir Bhutto assassination: President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf denies any role in Benazir Bhutto's death. (CNN) 11 January – Beginning of Islamic Hijri year 1429 First of Muharram on Friday 11 January 2008. 19 January - Saturday 9th of Muharram, Official holiday in Pakistan in memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain 20 January – Sunday 10th of Muharram, Ashura, an official holiday in Pakistan-In memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain 31 January – The United States announces that Abu Laith al-Libi, a senior commander of Al-Qaeda who recruited and trained operatives, was killed in a missile strike in northwest Pakistan February 9 February – 15 People are killed in an election rally in Charsada.https://archive.today/20080211111319/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.Pakistani diplomat still missing 12 February – The Government of Pakistan steps up security for "fair, transparent and peaceful" elections scheduled for 18 February.Pakistan boosts security for election - CNN 13 February – Pakistan test fires a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile.Pakistan tests ballistic missile Two suspects confessed to a judge that they helped to arm the suicide bomber who killed Bhutto.Two admit arming Bhutto suicide bomber 14 February – Three soldiers are killed by a bomb explosion near Khair, Surabaja. 15 February – Pakistan announces the arrest of a fifth man in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.Fifth man arrested in Bhutto case - BBC News Pakistan and India agree to double the number of flights between the two nations.India-Pakistan flights to double 16 February – 37 people are killed in a bombing in the town of Parachinar at an election rally.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.Are Musharraf's days numbered? - BBC 21 February – Pakistan's two main opposition parties agree to form a coalition following the elections.Pakistan parties agree coalition 29 February – At least 45 people died and 82 were wounded in a suicide attack on the funeral February 29, 2008 of a district superintendent of police – killed earlier in the day in a separate attack – in Swat province.http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/03/01/pakistan.explosion/index.html 45 killed in Pakistan funeral blast – CNN.com CNN 2008-03-01 2008-10-19 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.New Pakistan PM Gillani sworn in 24 March – Prime minister Gillani vows to free judges who were detained during emergency rule.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.Pakistani PM vows to fight terror April 1 April – The new government of Pakistan announces that it will rethink the policy on militants.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.Musharraf makes Chinese oil plea - BBC News 16 April – The Olympic torch arrives in Pakistan.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.Pakistan envoy: I am Taliban hostage - CNN May 12 May – PML (N) quits the cabinet, following the failure to restore judges.PML (N) Quits Government - DAWN News 16 May – Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin was set free by kidnappers.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.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.Blast near Denmark Embassy - DAWN News July 6 July – A suicide bomber attacked a police station in Islamabad killing 12 policemen and seven civilians in a rally marking the first anniversary of Lal Masjid siege.http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/06/pakistan.blast/index.html Suicide blast targeting police kills 16 at Pakistan rally – CNN.com Cnn.com 2008-07-06 2008-10-19 August 12 August – First National Youth Awards conferred. 18 August – President Pervez Musharraf, faced with the prospect of being impeached, resigns from the office of president. 19 August – 32 people were killed while 55 injured in an attack in Dera Ismail Khan carried by Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. 23 August – At least 15 people were killed in a suicide attack at a police check post in Char Bagh area of Swat. Also, three persons including two kids were killed in a bomb blast in Abuha.http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52931 15 feared dead in Swat suicide bombings 2010-05-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20090618002403/http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52931 2009-06-18 dead September 9 September – Asif Ali Zardari became 11th President of Pakistan 20 September – The Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing executed by unidentified terrorists kills 54 people and injures 266. See also 2008 in Pakistani television List of Pakistani films of 2008 References 2008 Pakistan Pakistan Category:2000s in Pakistan Category:Years of the 21st century in Pakistan