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THE CHRONICLE OF PAKISTAN
Compiled by Khurram Ali Shafique

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Jan 1 Politicians barred on corruption charges 8 years ago are allowed to join politics

Jun 19 Formal hearing on Agratala Conspiracy Case started by tribunal headed by Chief Justice S A Rahman (see Jan 27, 1969)

Aug 24 Asif Iqbal, Intikhab Alam tot up record breaking 190-run ninth wicket partnership at Oval

Nov 2 Karachi television station inaugurated by Ayub Khan

Obituary

Akmal:
film star

Fatima Jinnah:
politician

Atiya Fayzee:
connoisseur of music and art

Shahid Ahmed Dehlvi:
writer, founding editor of literary magazine, Saqi

1967

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Conspiracy theory

January 6. Government representatives claim to have discovered a conspiracy to establish an independent 'Bangladesh', hatched by Pakistani civilians, military officers and bureaucrats who allegedly met Indian officials at Agartala, India. Government representatives claim to have discovered a conspiracy to establish an independent 'Bangladesh', hatched by Pakistani civilians, military officers and bureaucrats who allegedly met Indian officials at Agartala, India.


Nawab Kalabagh murdered

November 26. Nawab Ameer Muhammad Khan of Kalabagh, ex-Governor WP is found murdered under mysterious circumstances. Son Malik Asad has been booked as the prime suspect.


"All power to the people"

November 30 - December 1, Lahore. Former foreign minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto launches the Pakistan People’s Party with the line: "Islam is our religion, Democracy is our politics, Socialism is our economy, All power to the people."

July 26. Yaadgar-e- Pakistan completed

Mujib accused of treason

January 18. Mujib ur Rahman arrested for involvement in Agratala Conspiracy


Wrong Number

Junuary 25. Postage stamps issued a month ago commemorating the 69th birthday of Bengali poet Nazrul Islam have been withdrawn. New stamps have been issued. The earlier ones, bearing the wrong date of birth, are likely to become valuable collectors' items.


More than a Dilip Kumar look alike

Nadeem (real name Nazeer Beg), who has received an instant success with his debut film Chakori, has the looks and mannerism of Dilip Kumar to his credit but he also has a charisma of his own to insure a prosperous career. His colleagues testify to a level of professional seriousness that is rare in our film industry.


Songs remembered

Meray hamdam meray saathi (Insaniyat)

Tum ho haseen iqrar karo (Waqt ki Pukar)

Kahan ho tumko dhoond rahi hain (Chakori)

Yeh kaghazi phool jaisay chehray(Devar Bhabhi)

Ik naye mod pay (Ehsaan)

Tumhein kaisay bata doon (Doraha)

Bhooli hui hoon dastan (Doraha)

Mujhe tum nazar say (Doraha)

Yeh mausam yeh mast nazaray (Darshan)

Yoon zindagi ki rah (Aag)

 

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