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Jan 1 Strike observed in Pakistan in protest against theft of Holy Prophet’s hair from Hazrat Bal shrine in Srinagar in Indian-held Kashmir May 24 Indian backed Kashmiri politician Sheikh Abdullah, visiting Pakistan to propose solutions for Kashmir issue, is refused support for his ideas; Ayub-Nehru summit planned for next month Aug 19 President Ayub announces decision to contest forthcoming presidential elections Oct 24 Khalid Ibadullah becomes 1st Pakistani to score a hundred in his debut test match, at Karachi against Australia Nov 20. Eik Dil Do Divanay, fisrt color movie from West Pakistan; produced by Q.Zaman, processed in Evergreen Labortatories Dec 4 Dacca-made Karavan released, first Pakistani film to be shot in a foreign land, Nepal. Producor M.Sadiq for Labdhak Productions; music Robin Ghosh; director S.M.Pervaiz; *ing Shabnam, Haroon, Tarana, Badruddin Dec 25 Pakistan’s 2nd television station opens at Dacca Pakistan’s 2nd television station opens at Dacca
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Mother of the nation will fight the dictator September 18. Combined Opposition Parties (COP) stuns Ayub’s camp by nominating Miss Fatima Jinnah, popularly called "Mother of the Nation" as presidential candidate for the elections to be held in Jan, 1965. The 9 point program of COP includes restoration of direct elections, adult franchise, democratization of 1962 Constitution Jamaat changes views on women rulers After suffering a brief ban, the Jamaat-e-Islami does an about-turn on its established dogma of not accepting the leadership of a woman and supports Miss Fatima Jinnah for head of state against Ayub Khan. Agay Samandar Hai... December 1. Ayub warns Urdu-speaking BD members from Karachi against voting for his opponents: "Agay samandar hai…" |
Color comes to Pakistani cinema April 23. Dacca-made Sangam is the first Pakistani full length color film; it stars Rozi, Haroon, Samita, Khalil; music from Ataur Rahman; produced & directed by Zaheer Rehan; Sunnay Circle presentation
October. Pakistan loses hockey champion status to India in Tokyo Olympics Pakistan enters television age November 26 Television transmission started from Lahore (> Dec 25), experimentally for 90 days. Citizens flock around 300 TV sets, out of which 200 have been placed at public spots. President Ayub becomes the first president to address the Pakistanis through TV, hosted by program organizer Aslam Azhar. Announcements by Tariq Aziz and Kanwal Hameed.
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