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1976 in Pakistan 
Summary
Events from the year 1976 in Pakistan.
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Incumbents edit
Federal government edit
- President: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
- Prime Minister: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- Chief Justice: Muhammad Yaqub Ali
Governors edit
- Governor of Balochistan: Ahmad Yar Khan
- Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Syed Ghawas (until 1 March); Naseerullah Babar (starting 1 March)
- Governor of Punjab: Mohammad Abbas Abbasi
- Governor of Sindh: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan (until 28 February); Muhammad Dilawar Khanji (starting 1 March)
Events edit
- Five years after the secession of East Pakistan, Pakistan begins diplomatic relations with Bangladesh.[1]
- The Samjhauta Express, the only rail link between Pakistan and India, starts running.[2]
- The Quaid-i-Azam Academy is established on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pakistan's founder.[3]
Births edit
- 28 October – Aamer Gangat, former cricketer[4]
Deaths edit
- 29 April – Munawar Zarif[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Noor, Sanam (2005). "Outstanding Issues between Pakistan and Bangladesh". Pakistan Horizon. 58 (1): 47–60. ISSN 0030-980X.
- ^ "India and Pakistan ease tensions". 2003-05-18. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Quaid-i-Azam Academy: A research institute whose fate hangs in the balance". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Aamer Gangat Profile". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Remembering Munawar Zareef". ARY NEWS. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2022-03-25.