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1964 In Pakistan
Events from the year 1964 in Pakistan. Incumbents *List of Presidents of Pakistan, President: Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan), Ayub Khan *Chief Justice of Pakistan, Chief Justice: A.R. Cornelius Events January * 2 January – 1964 East Pakistan riots, Anti-Hindu riots begin in Khulna, East Pakistan. They and reciprocal 1964 Calcutta riots, riots in Calcutta would fuel waves of communal violence on either side of the border over the next few months. * 6 January – The governor of West Pakistan bans opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami (Pakistan), Jamaat-e-Islami, and its leader, Abul A'la Maududi, is arrested. April * 11 April – A tornado in the Narail District, Narail and Magura District, Magura regions of Jessore District in East Pakistan destroys villages and kills as many as 500 people. * 29 April – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) inaugurates regular scheduled flights from Karachi to Shanghai via Dacca and Canton using a Boeing 720B, becoming the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Presidents Of Pakistan
:''The head of state of Pakistan from independence until Pakistan became a republic in 1956 was the Pakistani monarch. For the Governor-Generals who represented them from 1947 to 1956, see Governor-General of Pakistan.'' The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the president has "powers, subject to Supreme Court approval or veto, to dissolve the National Assembly, triggering new elections, and thereby dismissing the prime minister". These powers were repeatedly modified through amendments to the constitution, which were introduced as the results of military coups and changes in government. Since the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 2010, Pakistan has been shifted back from semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic. Under that system, the president has limited ruling powers, and performs ceremonial duties while the Prime Minister enjoys more powers to execute decisions. The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
