1906: All India Muslim League was founded.

1930: Mohammad Iqbal gave the idea and concept about a separate homeland for Muslim.

1940: Lahore Resolution
Mohammad Ali Jinnah, leader of the Muslim League, formally endorsed the”Lahore Resolution” calling for the creation of an independent state in regions where Muslims constituted a majority.

1947:

• Independence and the Partition of the subcontinent.
• Karachi was declared as the Capital of Pakistan.
• Pakistan became member of United Nations Organization.

1948:

• Death of Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
• Pakistan first coin was issued.
• Fighting between Pakistan and India over Kashmir.

1949: UN sponsors cease-fire in Kashmir.

1950: Pakistan became one of the very few countries to recognise Peoples Republic of China.

1951:

• Pakistan Standard Time became effective at mid-night.
• Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated.
• Pakistan elected as member of the Security Council of United Nations Organization.

1954: Pakistan National Anthem was officially adopted as Pakistan’s national anthem in August 1954, written by Hafiz Jallundhari.

1958: Military government of General Ayub Khan.

1960: Ayub Khan becomes first elected president.

1964: Pakistan’s first Television Station set up at Lahore (PTV)

1965: 17-day India-Pakistan War. UN cease-fire declared.

1969: General Yahya Khan takes over the leadership of Pakistan and imposes martial law.

1971: War between Pakistan and India leading to succession of East Pakistan and establishment of Bangladesh.

1973: Constitution is Adopted.

1977:

• Pakistan governed by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
• General Zia-ul-Haq takes over government of Pakistan
• Pakistan’s Constitution is Suspended

1977-85: Martial Law

1979: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto is hanged on disputed conviction for conspiring to commit political murder.

1985:

• Non-party elections held. Mohammad Khan Junejo comes in as prime ministerNon-party elections held. Mohammad Khan Junejo comes in as prime minister
• Pakistan’s Constitution is restored with ammendments
• December 30, 1985 Martial Law is lifted

1988:

• Zia killed in plane crash. General elections held
• Pakistan People’s Party returned to power with Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister (her party win 39% of vote in general election)
• Ghulam Ishaq Khan becomes president

1989: Pakistan joins Commonwealth

1990:

• Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi is named as caretaker prime minister.
• Nawaz Sharif elected as Prime Minister

1991:Privatization and economic deregulation program launched.

1992:

• Pakistan elected to Security Council.’
• Pakistan wins Cricket World Cup held in Australia and NewZealand.

1993:

• Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister) and Ghulam Ishaq Khan (President) resign
• Benazir elected as Prime Minister for the second time
• Farooq Leghari elected as President

1996: Benazir’s government dismissed by President Farooq Leghari

1997:

• Elections. Nawaz Sharif elected as the Prime Minister
• President Farooq Leghari resigns

1998: Pakistan Explodes Five Nuclear Devices

1999: Gen. Pervez Musharraf takes over the government of Pakistan