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Events from the year 2007 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

Events

January

  • January 26
    • United States legislation seeks ban on assistance to Pakistan after it reviewed inconsistencies in the Pakistan's nuclear and missile programmes.[1]
    • Suicide bombing at a Marriott Hotel in Islamabad leaves two dead including the bomber. The bombing happened hours before a Republic Day celebrations were to be hosted at the hotel by the Indian High Commission.[2]
  • January 27 – Police chief and 12 others are killed in suicide attack in Peshawar.[3]

March

May

Streets throughout Karachi were left deserted on 12 May 2007 just before the riots broke out resulting in several deaths.

June

  • June 23 – Torrential rainstorms hit the southern province of Sindh and brings floods and destruction to the provincial capital of Karachi; over 200 dead were recovered and several people injured by downed trees and power lines.[6]

July

  • July 3 – Siege of Lal Masjid begins with gunfights erupting between Lal Masjid supporters and Pakistani security forces after 18 months of constant conflict amongst the two parties.[7] Around 125 seminary scholars attack and set fire to government offices near the mosque and take over government positions.[8]
  • July 14 – A suicide attack in Miranshah results in the deaths of 24 security personnel with at least 29 people injured.
  • July 23 – Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal president Qazi Hussain Ahmed resigns from his seat in the National Assembly quoting that "the parliament [was] being neglected and the whims of an individual [were] being imposed over the country".[9]

August

September

October

  • October 1 – The Supreme Court suspends DIG and the deputy commissioner of Islamabad after a suo motu hearing of recent police violence that injured over 50 lawyers and journalists.
  • October 2 – More than 80 opposition MPs resign from the parliament in protest of the upcoming presidential election. They challenge Musharraf's eligibility to contest.[19]
  • October 6 – Musharraf is re-elected as Pakistan's president, even though his candidacy was heavily criticised.[20]
  • October 9 – Pakistani warplanes bombarded suspected pro-Taleban militant positions on Tuesday, as fierce fighting raged near the Afghan border for a fourth day. The army says 45 troops and 150 rebels have died in battles around the town of Mir Ali. Tuesday's air strikes left 50 rebels dead, unconfirmed reports say.[21]
  • October 11 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) bans controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar from playing 13 international matches and fines him ₨ 3.4 million (US$56,000) for hitting his teammate Mohammad Asif with a bat.[22]
  • October 17 – Benazir Bhutto returns to Pakistan after eight years of self-exile thronged by a crowd of a million in Karachi to welcome her back.[23]
  • October 19 – At least 124 people are killed and 320 injured in the Karachi bombings near the convoy carrying Bhutto.[24]
  • October 20 – Karachi police releases a photograph of the suicide bomber who killed at least 130 people in the Karachi bombings.[25]
  • October 25 – The Election Commission asks political parties to desist from criticising the army or the judiciary ahead of general elections in 2008.[26]
  • October 28 – The Radio Pakistan building on the M. A. Jinnah Road in Karachi is badly damaged in a blaze and the transmissions were suspended for several hours.[27]

November

December

Burned-out buildings in the aftermath of riots in Karachi after Bhutto's assassination.
  • December 1 – Benazir Bhutto begins her election campaign for the 2008 general election.
  • December 3 – The Election Commission rejects Nawaz Sharif's nomination papers for the upcoming general elections.[50]
  • December 7 – Dr Reginald Zahiruddin, secretary of the Church of Pakistan and medical director at a hospital in Bannu, is kidnapped by Taliban militants along with his driver.[51][52]
  • December 8 – Gunmen attack Bhutto's PPP party office in Naseerabad, Karachi, killing three supporters.
  • December 27 – Benazir Bhutto is assassinated during an election rally.[53]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Iqbal, Anwar (26 January 2014). "New US legislation may revive nuclear proliferation row". Dawn. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "'Suicide blast' at top hotel in Islamabad". Dawn. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Police chief, 12 others killed in Peshawar blast: Second suicide attack in two days". Dawn. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Graham, Stephen (13 May 2007). "Opposition to Pakistani president grows". Forbes. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
  5. ↑ The Associated Press (13 May 2007). "Riots in Karachi leave dozens dead". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
  6. ↑ "Storms in Karachi kill 200 people". BBC News. 24 June 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan cleric offers surrender". BBC News. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  8. ↑ Raza, Syed; Azeem, Munawar (4 July 2007). "Fierce gunbattles rock capital". Dawn. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Azeem, Dilshad (23 July 2007). "Qazi submits resignation to the National Assembly secretariat". The Nation. Islamabad.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan marks 60th anniversary". BBC News. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  11. ↑ Hassan, Syed Raza. "Another blaze hits PNSC building". Dawn. Karachi. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Pakistan tests new cruise missile". BBC News. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  13. ↑ Khan, Anwarullah (2 September 2007). "Suicide attack kills 3 soldiers". Dawn. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  14. ↑ "Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves cross $16 billion mark". Business Recorder. 7 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 September 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Shawl, Ishfaqullah (11 September 2007). "Nawaz deported: back in Jeddah". Business Recorder. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "Musharraf to doff uniform after re-election". People's Daily. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Pakistan election date announced". BBC News. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  18. ↑ "Musharraf vote nomination backed". BBC News. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  19. ↑ "Pakistan MPs in election boycott". BBC News. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  20. ↑ "Musharraf wins presidential vote". BBC News. 6 October 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  21. ↑ "Pakistan jets pound 'rebel bases'". BBC News. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  22. ↑ "PCB imposes 56,000-dollar fine on Shoaib and 13-match ban". Karachi News. 11 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  23. ↑ "Pakistan braces for Bhutto return". CNN. Dubai, UAE. 17 October 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  24. ↑ "Death toll rises in Bhutto attack". CNN. Karachi, Pakistan. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  25. ↑ "Karachi 'bomber' photo released". BBC News. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  26. ↑ Khan, M Ilyas (25 October 2007). "Keep Pakistan vote 'rancour-free'". BBC News. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  27. ↑ "Century-old Radio Pakistan building damaged in a blaze". Karachi News. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  28. ↑ "Musharraf imposes emergency rule". BBC News. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  29. ↑ "Musharraf imposes emergency rule". Reuters. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  30. ↑ "Pakistan's stock market slides 5%". BBC News. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  31. ↑ "Khan arrested at Pakistan protest". BBC News. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  32. ↑ "Heavy fighting in Pakistan valley". BBC News. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  33. ↑ Wasim, Amir (15 November 2007). "Soomro heads interim govt". Dawn. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  34. ↑ "Pakistan's private Geo TV says forced to shut down". Reuters. 17 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  35. ↑ "US tells Musharraf to step back". BBC News. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  36. ↑ "Challenges to Musharraf rejected". BBC News. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  37. ↑ "Pakistan clashes 'leave 80 dead'". BBC News. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  38. ↑ "Thousands flee Pakistan fighting". BBC News. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  39. ↑ "Journalists arrested in Pakistan". BBC News. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  40. ↑ "'Thousands released' in Pakistan". BBC News. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  41. ↑ Hasan, Syed Shoaib (21 November 2007). "Top Baloch rebel leader 'killed'". BBC News. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  42. ↑ "Imran Khan released from prison". BBC News. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  43. ↑ "Pakistan top judge still detained". BBC News. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  44. ↑ "Pakistan army 'kills 40 rebels'". BBC News. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  45. ↑ "Pakistan barred from Commonwealth". BBC News. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  46. ↑ "Court upholds Musharraf election". BBC News. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  47. ↑ "More court backing for Musharraf". BBC News. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  48. ↑ "Pakistan suspension 'unjustified'". BBC News. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  49. ↑ Pakistan rivals enter poll fray (BBC)
  50. ↑ EC rejects Nawaz’s nomination papers (Daily Times)
  51. ↑ "16 Christians have been freed after being abducted for several ours by Taliban militants in Peshawar". Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS). Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  52. ↑ Strohmer, Charles (13 January 2009). "Taliban Neighbors". The Christian Century. Chicago, IL. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  53. ↑ Benazir Bhutto Assassinated In Suicide Attack (Sky News)
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