- Pakistan
about the country other uses Pakistan disambiguation pp vandalism small yes pp move indef Infobox country conventional long name Islamic Republic of Pakistan native name lang ur line height 2 Nastaliq br Isl m Jumh r ye P kist n common name Pakistan image flag Flag of Pakistan.svg image coat Coat of arms of Pakistan.svg symbol type State Emblem image map Pakistan orthographic projection .svg map caption Area constituting Pakistan in dark green claimed but uncontrolled territory ... and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. ref br Urdu lang ur line height 2 Nastaliq ... MotherTongue.htm publisher Population Census Organization, Government of Pakistan accessdate 28 ... Parliamentary republic republic leader title1 President of Pakistan President leader name1 Asif Ali Zardari Asif Zardari Pakistan Peoples Party PPP leader title2 Prime Minister of Pakistan Prime Minister leader name2 Yousaf Raza Gillani Yousaf Gillani Pakistan Peoples Party PPP leader title3 Chief Justice of Pakistan Chief Justice leader name3 Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry Iftikhar Chaudhry leader title4 Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Chair of Senate leader name4 Farooq Naek Pakistan Peoples Party PPP leader title5 Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan House Speaker leader name5 Fahmida Mirza Pakistan Peoples Party PPP legislature Parliament of Pakistan Majlis e Shoora upper house Senate of Pakistan Senate lower house National Assembly of Pakistan National Assembly sovereignty type History of Pakistan Formation established event1 Conception of Pakistan established date1 29 December 1930 established event2 Pakistan Declaration established date2 28 January 1933 established event3 Lahore Resolution Pakistan Resolution established date3 23 March 1940 established event4 Pakistan ... Day Pakistan Declared established date5 14 August 1947 established event6 Republic Day Pakistan Islamic ... of Population Welfare, Government of Pakistan accessdate 28 December 2011 ref population estimate year ... more details
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- Book:Pakistan
saved book title Pakistan subtitle An overview cover image Flag of Pakistan.svg cover color Pakistan Contents Introduction Pakistan History History of Pakistan History of South Asia Pakistan Movement Government and politics Government of Pakistan Parliament of Pakistan Politics of Pakistan President of Pakistan Prime Minister of Pakistan Foreign relations and military Foreign relations of Pakistan Military history of Pakistan Pakistani Armed Forces Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Army Pakistan Navy Geography Geography of Pakistan Geology of Pakistan Climate of Pakistan Provinces and administrative units Administrative units of Pakistan Azad Kashmir Balochistan, Pakistan Gilgit Baltistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas Islamabad Capital Territory Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab, Pakistan Sindh Demographics Demographics of Pakistan Pakistani people Ethnic groups in Pakistan Languages of Pakistan Religion in Pakistan Fauna and flora Fauna of Pakistan Flora of Pakistan Economy Economy of Pakistan Agriculture in Pakistan Science and technology in Pakistan Tourism in Pakistan Culture and society Culture of Pakistan Cinema of Pakistan Education in Pakistan Healthcare in Pakistan Human rights in Pakistan Law of Pakistan Media of Pakistan Music of Pakistan National symbols of Pakistan Pakistani cuisine Pakistani literature Pakistani nationalism Sport in Pakistan Transport in Pakistan Category Wikipedia books on Pakistan Pakistan ... more details
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- Pakistan (disambiguation)
Wiktionary Pakistan Pakistan usually refers to the sovereign country in South Asia formally named the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . Pakistan may also refer to Dominion of Pakistan , the country later Islamic Republic of Pakistan formed by the partition of British India in 1947 consisting of the present countries of Pakistan and Bangladesh West Pakistan , the name of the western wing of Pakistan until 1971 East Pakistan , a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1947 and 1971 now Bangladesh Pakistan, Purnia , a village in Purnia district of Bihar, India Pakestan , a village in the Ardabil Province of Iran Little Pakistan , an ethnic enclave populated by overseas Pakistanis See also Lookfrom Pakistan dab ... more details
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- Survey of Pakistan
unreferenced date June 2011 Survey of Pakistan is the sole national mapping and land surveying government agency of Pakistan . Its head of department is titles as Surveyor General of Pakistan . Category Pakistan federal departments and agencies Category Geography of Pakistan Category Geographic societies Pakistan gov stub ... more details
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- Jafarabad, Pakistan
Jafarabad Lang ur was the old name of a town in Jafarabad District , Balochistan Pakistan Balochistan , Pakistan . Coord missing Pakistan Category Populated places in Balochistan, Pakistan Category Jafarabad District Balochistan geo stub tr Caferabad ... more details
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- Banking in Pakistan
Banking in Pakistan first formally started in Pakistan during the period of British colonialisation in the South Asia . After independence from British Raj in 1947, and the emergence of Pakistan as a country in the globe, the scope of banking in Pakistan has been increasing and expanding continuously. Pakistan s oldest bank is the State Bank of Pakistan , which is also the central bank of the nation. Before independence on August 14, 1947, the Reserve Bank of India was the central bank of what is now Pakistan. After independence, Muhammad Ali Jinnah took actions to establish a central bank in Pakistan which resulted in the new founding of the State bank of Pakistan, with its headquarters to be based in Karachi . Only 7 of the population uses the banks, has tremendous potential but this needs to be pushed a little furrther See also State Bank of Pakistan List of banks in Pakistan Economy of Pakistan topics Banking in Pakistan Asia topic Banking in Category Banking by country Pakistan Category Banking in Pakistan ... more details
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- 1955 in Pakistan
Unreferenced date December 2009 YearInPakistanNav 1955 Events Births July 22 Asif Ali Zardari , politician August Asghar Choudary in USA See also 1954 in Pakistan 1955 Other events of 1955 1956 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history DEFAULTSORT 1955 In Pakistan Category 1955 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- Dilkash Pakistan
noref date February 2011 Dilkash Pakistan is a travel guide television program on Pakistan . It is a very informative programme and shows the culture and traditions of different areas in Pakistan. The program is hosted by Khalid and telecasted on CNBC Pakistan. Category Pakistani television series Category Tourism in Pakistan ... more details
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- Outline of Pakistan
double image right Flag of Pakistan.svg 185 Coat of arms of Pakistan.svg 106 The Flag of Pakistan The Coat of arms of Pakistan Image Pakistan orthographic projection 2.png right 188px Image Un pakistan.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan See also Index of Pakistan related articles The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a List of sovereign states sovereign country located in South ... library publications the world factbook geos pk.html title Pakistan work The World Factbook publisher ... 761560851 Pakistan.html Encarta Encyclopedia Pakistan ref ref name Middle East Institute http www.mideasti.org countries countries.php?name pakistan Middle East Institute Pakistan ref It has ... China in the far northeast. ref name Kashmir status The entire Kashmir region is claimed by Pakistan ... and Pakistani held areas defined by the Line of Control .Pakistan refers to Indian administered Kashmir as Indian Occupied Kashmir . ref The region forming modern Pakistan was home to the ancient Indus ... Pakistan InfoPlease ref It was a part of British India until 1947, when the Pakistan movement Pakistan Movement for a state for Muslims , led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the All India Muslim League Muslim League resulted in the independence and creation of the state of Pakistan, that comprised ... Pakistan Baluchistan and East Bengal . With the adoption of its Constitution of Pakistan constitution in 1956, Pakistan became an Islamic republic . In 1971, a civil war in East Pakistan resulted in the independence of Bangladesh . Pakistan s history has been characterized by periods of Economy of Pakistan economic growth , Military dictatorship military rule and political instability. Pakistan ... the Next Eleven economies. Pakistan is a founding member of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference ... outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Pakistan TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Pakistan 2002 CIA map.jpg thumb An enlargeable relief map of Pakistan International Phonetic ... more details
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- 1956 in Pakistan
Unreferenced date December 2009 YearInPakistanNav 1956 Events February 29, the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan Constituent Assembly approves a constitutional draft which comes into effect on March 23. The constitution is based on the principle of parity between the two wings of the country. March 23, Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. Republic Day March 23rd in Pakistan Republic Day in Pakistan March 23, Iskander Mirza becomes the first President of Pakistan . September, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan . See also 1955 in Pakistan 1956 Other events of 1956 1957 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history DEFAULTSORT 1956 In Pakistan Category 1956 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- The Gazette of Pakistan
Italic title unreferenced date April 2011 The Gazette of Pakistan is the official newspaper of the Government of Pakistan . The Gazette provides information about government acts, ordinances, regulations, orders, S.R.Os, notifications, appointments, promotions, leaves, and awards. External links http www.pakistan.gov.pk gazpak.jsp The Gazette of Pakistan Dead link date April 2011 Category Pakistan federal departments and agencies Category Pakistani media Category Newspapers published in Pakistan Category Government gazettes Pakistan Category Publications with year of establishment missing Pakistan newspaper stub ... more details
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- 1961 in Pakistan
Unreferenced date December 2009 YearInPakistanNav 1961 Events May 6 May, the Constitution Commission, appointed by President of Pakistan President Ayub Khan Field Marshal Ayub Khan , presents its report to the President. The Commission pinpoints the failures of the parliamentary form of government in Pakistan. See also 1960 in Pakistan 1961 Other events of 1961 1962 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history DEFAULTSORT 1961 In Pakistan Category 1961 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1994 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1994 Events March Pakistan conducts nuclear tests in response to those carried out by neighbouring India . ref http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi despatches 102164.stm Pakistan s tests cause pandemonium in Indian parliament ref See also 1993 in Pakistan 1994 Other events of 1994 1995 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history References reflist Years in Pakistan Category 1994 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- Environment of Pakistan
This article discusses topics related to the environment of Pakistan Biota Main Fauna of Pakistan Flora of Pakistan Climate Main Climate of Pakistan Geography Main Geography of Pakistan Water Main Water supply and sanitation in Pakistan Climate change Main Climate change in Pakistan Energy Main Energy policy of Pakistan Renewable energy in Pakistan Protected areas Main Protected areas of Pakistan See also Conservation in Pakistan Environmental policy Environmental affairs in Pakistan are managed and regulated by the Ministry of Environment Pakistan , headed by the Minister for Environment Pakistan . Environmental issues Main Environmental issues in Pakistan See also Portal box Sustainable Development Environment Earth sciences Ecology Pakistan Environment List of environmental issues References Asia topic Environment of External Links http www.nbr.org publications element.aspx?id 544 Nontraditional Security Threats in Pakistan by Ali Tauqeer Sheikh October 2011 http www.nbr.org publications issue.aspx?id 231 Ecological and Nontraditional Security Challenges in South Asia by Dennis Pirages, Farooq Sobhan, Stacy D. VanDeveer and Li Li June 2011 DEFAULTSORT Environment Of Pakistan Category Environment of Pakistan ... more details
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- Pakistan Oilfields
The Pakistan Oilfields Limited POL , is a subsidiary of the Attock Group of Companies , was incorporated on November 25, 1950. In 1978, Pakistan Oilfields took over the exploration and production business of Attock Oil Company. Since then, Pakistan Oilfields has been investing independently. Pakistan Oilfields is a leading oil and gas exploration and production company listed on all the three stock exchanges of Pakistan. Subsidiary of Pakistan Oilfields Limited Capgas Private Limited CAPGAS See also Attock Group of Companies External links http 66.201.122.115 index.htm Pakistan Oilfields Limited http www.apl.com.pk Attock Petroleum Limited Category State corporations of Pakistan Category Oil and gas companies of Pakistan KSE 30 Pakistan company stub petroleum company stub ... more details
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- 1972 in Pakistan
Unreferenced date December 2009 YearInPakistanNav 1972 Events Karachi labour unrest of 1972 January 20 January President of Pakistan President later Prime minister of Pakistan Prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto publicly announces that Pakistan will immediately Project 706 begin a Pakistan and its Nuclear Detterent Program nuclear weapons programme . July 2 July India and Pakistan sign the Simla Accord in Shimla Simla , India , following the surrender of the Pakistan military to Indian forces in 1971 and the subsequent emergence of former East Pakistan as the independent nation of Bangladesh . August 14 August Pakistan celebrates 25 years as an independent nation. Births 5 August Aaqib Javed , cricketer and coach See also 1971 in Pakistan 1972 Other events of 1972 1973 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history DEFAULTSORT 1972 In Pakistan Category 1972 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1975 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1975 Events September Pakistan loses a hockey title match to India . ref http www.google.co.uk search?q 1975 Pakistan site .bbc.co.uk&hl en&start 20&sa N India celebrates hockey win BBC News ref Births 13 August Shoaib Akhtar See also 1974 in Pakistan 1975 Other events of 1975 1976 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history References reflist Category 1975 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1985 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1985 Events from the year 1985 in Pakistan . Events Martial law and the ban on political parties are lifted 8th amendment . Births April 13 Shoaib Khan , left handed batsman Deaths Empty section date April 2011 See also 1984 in Pakistan 1985 Other events of 1985 1986 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history External links http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world south asia country profiles 1156716.stm Timeline Pakistan from BBC Category 1985 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1986 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1986 Events Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto s daughter Benazir returns from exile to lead the Pakistan Peoples Party PPP in a Political campaign campaign for fresh elections . See also 1985 in Pakistan 1986 Other events of 1986 1987 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history External links http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world south asia country profiles 1156716.stm Timeline Pakistan Category 1986 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1990 in Pakistan
unreferenced date February 2010 YearInPakistanNav 1990 Events Benazir Bhutto is dismissed as Prime Minister of Pakistan on charges of incompetence and Political corruption corruption . See also 1989 in Pakistan 1990 Other events of 1990 1991 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history External links http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world south asia country profiles 1156716.stm Timeline Pakistan BBC Category 1990 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1980 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1980 Events U.S. pledges military assistance to Pakistan following Soviet war in Afghanistan Soviet intervention in Afghanistan . See also 1979 in Pakistan 1980 Other events of 1980 1981 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history External links http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world south asia country profiles 1156716.stm Timeline Pakistan BBC news Category 1980 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1988 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1988 Events August General Zia , the U.S. ambassador and top Pakistan army officials die in mysterious air crash. General Zia s death in 1988 ends an 11 year military rule. November Benazir Bhutto s PPP wins the general election. See also 1987 in Pakistan 1988 Other events of 1988 1989 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history External links http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world south asia country profiles 1156716.stm Timeline Pakistan BBC news Category 1988 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1981 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1981 Events March 2 March 1981 Pakistan International s flight PK 326 is hijacked by armed men. At the time it is the longest hijacking in history. See also 1980 in Pakistan 1981 Other events of 1981 1982 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history External links http www.historyofpia.com hijackings.htmTimeline History of Pia Hijackings Category 1981 in Pakistan Category 1981 in Asia Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- 1987 in Pakistan
YearInPakistanNav 1987 Events The England cricket team s tour of Pakistan results in a conflict between Pakistani empire Rana and the England captain Gatting. ref http news.bbc.co.uk sport1 low in depth 2000 england on tour 975311.stm BBC Sport Online In Depth England on Tour ref 14 August Pakistan celebrates 40 years of independence. See also 1986 in Pakistan 1987 Other events of 1987 1988 in Pakistan Timeline of Pakistani history References reflist Category 1987 in Pakistan Pakistan history stub ... more details
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- Insurance in Pakistan
Insurance in Pakistan is regulated under the Insurance Ordinance, 2000. ref http docs.google.com viewer?a v&q cache 2kgccs9gjR0J www.secp.gov.pk annualreport 2000 regulationInsurance.pdf 22Insurance in Pakistan 22&hl en&pid bl&srcid ADGEESjuR2Aokhvy CPPKzhedOABvkjk3mHg5Lg5DrSBQJ51uO9ythiwshzg1GHah4uq0TfXs3dQJq7y9EpfF9eb02VHshbM0sMnyDjEqRLgxddca254YygCcdWoOdFn4mTe9O5NthNq&sig AHIEtbQyFfJTqMLoty6NoKV4J4fs2FPzfQ REGULATION OF INSURANCE ref In the past few years, it has transformed into a developing and fastly growing market that is generally divided into three components life insurance ref http www.allinsurancesinfo.com insurance info life insurance sector in pakistan Life Insurance Sector in Pakistan ref , general insurance and health insurance . The Government of Pakistan established the Department of Insurance in April 1948 as a department of the Ministry of Commerce Pakistan Ministry of Commerce the aim of this department is to take care of affairs related to the insurance industry. Out of the 54 that Pakistan s service sector contributes to the national GDP, insurance, along with transport, storage, communications and finance occupy 24 of the sector. Companies List of notable insurance companies in Pakistan Beema Pakistan Company EFU Life NRSP Microfinance Bank State Life Universal Insurance company Limited References reflist Economy of Pakistan Category Insurance in Pakistan Pakistan stub ... more details
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