2024 in Pakistan
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The events listed below are both anticipated and scheduled for the year 2024 in Pakistan.
Incumbents[edit]
Federal government[edit]
| S. No | Photo | Name | Office |
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Arif Alvi (until 10 March 2024) | President of Pakistan |
| 1 | Asif Ali Zardari (from 10 March 2024) | President of Pakistan | |
| 2 | 
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Anwar ul Haq Kakar (Until March 4) | Prime Minister of Pakistan |
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Shehbaz Sharif (From March 4) | ||
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Sadiq Sanjrani (Until 9 March 2024)[1] | Chairman of the Senate |
| 4 | 
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Raja Pervaiz Ashraf (until 1 March 2024) | Speaker of the National Assembly |
| 4 | Ayaz Sadiq (from 1 March 2024) | Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| 5 | Qazi Faez Isa | Chief Justice of Pakistan | |
| 6 | 
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Sikandar Sultan Raja | Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan |
| 7 | 
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16th National Assembly of Pakistan| (from 29 February 2024)[2] | National Assembly |
| 8 | 
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14th Senate of Pakistan | Senate of Pakistan |
Provincial government[edit]
| Province | Governor | Chief Minister | Government Type | Chief Justice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balochistan | Abdul Wali Kakar | Ali Mardan Khan Domki (until 2 March 2024) | BAP | Caretaker | Naeem Akhtar (BHC) | |
| Balochistan | Abdul Wali Kakar | Sarfraz Bugti(from 2 March 2024) | PPP | Naeem Akhtar (BHC) | ||
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Ghulam Ali | Muhammad Azam Khan (until 2 March 2024) | Caretaker | Caretaker | Muhammad Ibrahim Khan (PHC) | |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Ghulam Ali | Ali Amin Gandapur (from 2 March 2024) | PTI | Muhammad Ibrahim Khan (PHC) | ||
| Punjab | Baligh Ur Rehman | Mohsin Naqvi (until 26 February 2024) | Caretaker | Caretaker | Ameer Bhatti (LHC) | |
| Punjab | Baligh Ur Rehman | Maryam Nawaz (from 26 February 2024) | PML-N | Ameer Bhatti (LHC) | ||
| Sindh | Kamran Tessori | Maqbool Baqar (until 27 February 2024) | PPP | Caretaker | Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi (SHC) | |
| Sindh | Kamran Tessori | Murad Ali Shah (from 27 February 2024) | PPP | Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi (SHC) | ||
State government[edit]
| Province | President | Prime minister | Government Type | Chief Justice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilgit-Baltistan | Mehdi Shah | Gulbar Khan | PTI | Coalition | Shamim Khan(SACGB) | |
| Azad Kashmir | Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry | Chaudhry Anwarul Haq | PTI | Coalition | Raja Saeed Akram Khan (SCAJK) | |
Services chief[edit]
| S. No | Photo | Name | Office |
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Asim Munir | Chief of Army Staff |
| 2 | 
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Zaheer Ahmad Babar | Chief of Air Staff |
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Naveed Ashraf | Chief of Naval Staff |
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Sahir Shamshad Mirza | Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee |
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 2 January – Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill six people in Mir Alia, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghanistan border.[3]
- 10 January – The Supreme Court of Pakistan upholds the 2019 death sentence upon former leader Pervez Musharraf, who died in February 2023.[4]
- 16 January – 2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan:
- Iran launches a missile attack within Balochistan, targeting what it describes are terrorist sites. Pakistan calls the action an "unprovoked violation" of its airspace resulting in the death of two children and injuries to three others.[5]
- 17 January – Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the attack on Balochistan the previous day.[6]
- 18 January – Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar:
- The Pakistan Air Force launches "precision airstrikes" on Baloch separatist targets inside Iran in retaliation for its attacks on Balochistan. Camps belonging to the Baluch Liberation Front and Balochistan Liberation Army are reportedly hit. Explosions are reported in the city of Saravan. Four women and three children are killed in the strikes, all of whom are foreign nationals.[7]
- 27 January – In Iran, three gunmen kill nine Pakistani labourers in Saravan.[8]
- 29 January – The Balochistan Liberation Army launches a coordinated attack dubbed "Operation Dara-e-Bolan" on Pakistani security forces, capturing checkpoints and military bases in Machh, and attacking other areas, including Kolpur.[9]
- 30 January – Former prime minister Imran Khan is sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets.[10]
February[edit]
- 5 February – Ten policemen are killed and six more injured during an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants on a police station in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[11]
- 7 February – 2024 Balochistan bombings: Twin bombings outside electoral offices kill at least 29 people and injure dozens more in Balochistan ahead of the general election. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attacks.[12][13]
- 8 February –
- Five police officers were killed and two others were wounded when assailants detonate a bomb and then opened fire at a police van in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[14]
- 2024 Pakistani general election: Voters elect members of the 16th National Assembly.[15]
- Mobile phone services are temporarily suspended and thousands of troops are deployed to protect polling stations. Five policemen and two children are killed during two separate bombings, targeting a patrol and a polling station respectively.
- 10 February – 2024 Pakistani general election: Despite Imran Khan's lead, the PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif claims victory amidst allegations of military-led rigging.[16]
- 14 February - The PML-N, the PPP and other allied parties announce that it would form a coalition government.
- 19 February – The Senate of Pakistan rejects a bill to introduce the public hanging of rapists.[17]
March[edit]
- 3 March –
- Twenty-nine people are killed and 59 more injured during heavy rains that cause landslides across the country in the past 48 hours.[18]
- Shehbaz Sharif is elected as Pakistan's prime minister for a second term.[19]
- 6 March – The Supreme Court of Pakistan unanimously rules that former leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was denied a fair trial before his execution by hanging in April 1979.[20]
- 10 March – Asif Ali Zardari is elected as President of Pakistan for the second time.[21]
Holidays[edit]
Source:[22]
- 5 February – Kashmir Solidarity Day
- 23 March – Pakistan Day
- 10 April to 12 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 17–18 June – Eid al-Adha
- 16–17 July – Ashura
- 14 August – Independence Day
- 16 September – Milad un-Nabi
- 25 December – Quaid-e-Azam Day
Arts and entertainment[edit]
- List of Pakistani films of 2024
- List of 2024 box office number-one films in Pakistan
- List of Pakistani submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Deaths[edit]
- 2 January
- Sartaj Aziz, 94, politician and economist, minister of foreign affairs (1998–1999, 2013–2017), national security advisor (2013–2015) and three-time minister of finance.
- Qaiser Rashid Khan, 62, jurist, chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (2021–2023).[23]
- 5 January: Masood ur Rehman Usmani, Islamic scholar.[24]
- 7 January: Norma Fernandes, teacher.[25]
- 11 January: Khalid Butt, actor (Shah, Rahm, Motorcycle Girl) and film producer.[26]
- 13 January: Shaukat Zaidi, 72, actor (Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain), journalist and playwright.
- 15 January: James Masih Shera, 77, Pakistani-born British politician and educationist.[27]
- 20 January: Ali Zia, 66, cricket player and coach (Bangladesh national team).
- 25 January: Elahi Bux Soomro, 97, politician, member (1985–2007) and speaker (1996–2001) of the National Assembly.[28]
- 31 January: Rehan Zaib Khan, politician.
- 3 March: Farhan Khan (footballer)
See also[edit]
Country overviews[edit]
- Pakistan
- Economy of Pakistan
- Government of Pakistan
- History of Pakistan
- History of modern Pakistan
- Outline of Pakistan
- Politics of Pakistan
- Years in Pakistan
Related timelines for current period[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sanjrani quits Senate, takes oath as MPA". The Express Tribune. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Newly elected representatives sworn in as ruckus mars maiden session of 16th National Assembly". DAWN.COM. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Gunmen kill 6 barbers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Bhatti, Haseeb (2024-01-10). "SC upholds ex-military dictator Musharraf's death sentence in treason case". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan; Islamabad says 'unprovoked' strikes kill 2 children". AP News. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ Belam, Martin; Gecsoyler, Sammy; Ahmad, Reged; Gecsoyler, Martin Belam; Ahmad, Reged (2024-01-17). "Middle East crisis live: Pakistan recalls ambassador from Iran and bars Iranian counterpart after missile strike". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Siddiqui, Usaid. "Pakistan-Iran attacks updates: 9 killed near Iran's southeast border". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Iran-Pakistan tensions rise again: Unidentified gunmen kill 9 Pakistanis in Iranian city of Saravan". The Times of India. 2024-01-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Major Offensive in Balochistan: BLA's Elite Units Initiate 'Operation Dara-e-Bolan'". The Balochistan Post. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Imran Khan: Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as election looms". 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Armed group kills 10 in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 29 a day before parliamentary elections". AP News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Islamic State claims responsibility for bombings on eve of Pakistan election". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Pakistan Elections 2024 Live Updates: 5 policemen killed in blast, shooting; mobile service suspension won't affect polls, says CEC". The Indian Express. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Sadozai, Irfan; Guramani, Nadir; Bhatti, Haseeb; Momand, Abdullah (2 November 2023). "President, ECP agree on holding elections on Feb 8". Dawn. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan's Military Couldn't Keep Imran Khan Down. Now What?". TIME. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Senate rejects bill seeking public hanging of rapists". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "At least 36 die in Pakistan as heavy winter rains collapse buildings and trigger landslides". AP News. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's prime minister for second term". Reuters. March 3, 2024.
- ^ Hussain, Abid. "Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan's president for second time". Aljazeera. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Report, Bureau (2024-01-03). "Former PHC CJ Rashid dies after days in coma". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Haider, Zulqarnain (2024-01-05). "Sunni Ulema Council leader Masood Usmani killed in Islamabad". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (2024-01-08). "Beloved ex-KGS headmistress Norma Fernandes passes away". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Web Desk (2024-01-11). "Veteran actor Khalid Butt passes away in Lahore". Hum NEWS. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "In Memoriam: James Masih Shera MBE (6th March1946 - 15th January 2024)". British Asian Christian Association. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ Staff, Web Desk (2024-01-25). "Senior politician Elahi Bakhsh Soomro 'passes away' in Karachi: reports". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
External links[edit]
- Online calendar
- PML-N and other allied parties announced to form the government together, PTI was also invited
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