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Mar Benazir, daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is placed under house arrest Benazir, daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is placed under house arrest Mar Prov Provisional Constitutional Order subordinates judiciary to martial law; Justice Dorab Patel, widely expected to become Chief Justice, refuses to comply and resigns in protest Mar PIA plane hijacked in Kabul PIA plane hijacked in Kabul Jun 24 President announces office of Federal Ombudsman to be set up soon President announces office of Federal Ombudsman to be set up soon Jul Pakistani delegation to US negotiates terms for acquiring F-16 aircraft Pakistani delegation to US negotiates terms for acquiring F-16 aircraft Aug 14 Special arrangements for annual Independence Day celebrations: all educational institutions to remain open and organise special events; national anthem to be broadcast, during which all vehicles to come to a halt; citizens urged to decorate streets and homes with flags Special arrangements for annual Independence Day celebrations: all educational institutions to remain open and organise special events; national anthem to be broadcast, during which all vehicles to come to a halt; citizens urged to decorate streets and homes with flags Sep US aid to include 3.2 billion dollars and 40 F-16 aircaft; six to be delivered within a year US aid to include 3.2 billion dollars and 40 F-16 aircaft; six to be delivered within a year Dec 13 Pre-censorship of press withdrawn; other restrictions to continue Pre-censorship of press withdrawn; other restrictions to continue Dec PTV broadcasts special drama about Afghanistan, Panah, aimed at eliciting favorable public response for government's Afghan policy PTV broadcasts special drama about Afghanistan, Panah, aimed at eliciting favorable public response for government's Afghan policy
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Movement for Restoration of Democracy February Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD) coalition formed, comprising Pakistan People's Party, National Democratic Party, Tehrik-e-Istaqlal, Pakistan Muslim League (Khairudding and Qasim Group), Qaumi Mahaz-e-Azadi, Pakistan Mazdoor Kissan Party, Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam, National Awami Party (Pakhtoonwa); MRD demands withdrawal of martial law and immediate elections; movement elicits support of lawyers and journalists. Plane hijack March While those involved in the PIA hijacking negotiate release of political prisoners from Kabul Airport, back home the Zia regime has accused Murtaza Bhutto, son of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and the Al-Zulfikar Organisation (AZO) of engineering the plot. The government has also accused the MRD of involvement in the conspiracy. Friends, not masters? Following the tough anti-Soviet policy of newly elected US President Ronald Reagan, Pakistan and the US have signed an agreement promising a 3.2 billion-dollar military aid package, including F-16 aircraft. This move is intended to bolster US support of Pakistan's stand against the Kabul regime, and the country's policy towards the Mujahideen resistance. Close Encounter Pope John Paul II visits Pakistan, where he narrowly escapes death at the hands of a bomber |
The new winner March Jehangir Khan is the first Pakistani to win the coveted World Open Squash Championship Curtain Call After over 400 weeks in the box office, the showing of Aina comes to an end as the film is taken off the Scala in Karachi, where it ran for more than 4 years. It has been the most popular film in the country's history so far. Indian films Video cassette rentals are now a household habit, depsite the fact that the import of video cassette recorders continues to be illegal. The authorities seem to have adopted a lenient policy towards the VCR and video cassettes, including tapes of Indian films which were officially banned in 1965, but remain by far the most popular of video rentals.
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