1976 in Pakistan explained

Events from the year 1976 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

• President

Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry

• Prime Minister

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

• Chief Justice

Muhammad Yaqub Ali

Governors

• Governor of Balochistan

• Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Syed Ghawas (until 1 March); Naseerullah Babar (starting 1 March)

• Governor of Punjab

• Governor of Sindh

Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan (until 28 February); Muhammad Dilawar Khanji (starting 1 March)

Events

• 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

• 28 October – Aamer Gangat, former cricketer^[4]

Deaths

• 29 April – Munawar Zarif^[5]

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1976

Notes and References

1. Noor . Sanam . 2005 . Outstanding Issues between Pakistan and Bangladesh . Pakistan Horizon . 58 . 1 . 47–60 . 0030-980X.
2. News: 2003-05-18 . India and Pakistan ease tensions . en-GB . 2022-03-25.
3. Web site: Quaid-i-Azam Academy: A research institute whose fate hangs in the balance . 2022-03-25 . www.thenews.com.pk . en.
4. Web site: Aamer Gangat Profile . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media Ltd. . 20 December 2023 . en.
5. Web site: 2015-04-29 . Remembering Munawar Zareef . 2022-03-25 . ARY NEWS . en-US.