2011 in Pakistan explained

Events in the year 2011 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

Governors

Events

January

March

March 1: The Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, a Christian was assassinated in Islamabad

March 30: Pakistan plays Cricket World Cup semi-final with India.

March 30: Famous Comedian Liaquat Soldier dies.

April

May

June

July

During the months of July and August 2011, a number of targeted killings in Karachi, Pakistan left hundreds of people dead. The attacks are part of an ongoing terrorist campaign of political, ethnic and religious violence that has gripped the city in its worst form in the recent years. By late August and September 2011 the security situation in Karachi has stabilized and target killings have largely stopped, though isolated incidents still occur.

August

November

Sport

Deaths

Holidays

These holidays were held in some provinces of Pakistan.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12106769 Pakistan PM Gilani in crisis talks with opposition
  2. Web site: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer Assassinated in Islamabad, Pakistan . . 2011-01-04 . 2011-01-04.
  3. Web site: Governor assassinated in Islamabad, Pakistan . IndiaVoice . 2011-01-04 . 2011-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721205931/http://blog.indiavoice.info/2011/01/governor-assassinated-in-islamabad.html . 2011-07-21 . dead .
  4. Web site: Administrative Quarantine . 2022-06-01 . 2019-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025145201/http://arnagori.com/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Geo News reporter shot dead in Karachi - Hindustan Times . 2011-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110120203936/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Geo-News-reporter-shot-dead-in-Karachi/Article1-650165.aspx . 2011-01-20 . dead .
  6. Web site: Lahore blast toll rises to 11 - GEO.tv . 2011-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110128172631/http://www.geo.tv/1-25-2011/77631.htm . 2011-01-28 . dead .
  7. Web site: Three killed in Karachi suicide blast - GEO.tv . 2011-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110128174418/http://www.geo.tv/1-25-2011/77637.htm . 2011-01-28 . dead .
  8. Web site: Drama in Lahore: US diplomat faces double murder charge. 27 January 2011.
  9. Web site: Former interior minister Naseerullah Babar dies. 10 January 2011.
  10. Web site: Yahoo UK & Ireland - Sports News | Live Scores | Results.
  11. Web site: Kidnapped ex-ISI official with close Taliban link dies . 2013-08-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008170052/http://news.oneindia.in/2011/01/24/kidnappedex-isi-official-with-close-taliban-linkdies-aid0126.html . 2012-10-08 .
  12. Web site: Holiday in Sindh today. 18 January 2011.
  13. Web site: Chehlum attacks: Karachi, Lahore hit again. 25 January 2011.