1998 in Pakistan
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Incumbents
- President: Wasim Sajjad (acting) (until 1 January), Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (starting 1 January)
- Prime Minister: Nawaz Sharif
Events
- The fifth census of Pakistan is compiled.[1]
- The Australian cricket team begin their first successful tour of Pakistan for 39 years.[2]
- May 28 – Nuclear testing: In response to a series of Indian nuclear tests, Pakistan explodes 5 nuclear devices of its own in the Chaghai hills of Baluchistan; codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.
- May 30 – The second nuclear test — Codename Chagai-II — was conducted and supervised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in May 30, 1998.
Movie
Births
Full date unknown
- Malala Yousafzai, student
See also
References
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