Kashmir Crisis [1948] Kashmir the last of the defiant states, had a Hindu Maharaja Hari Singh but his subjects were Muslims, accounting to 78%. He was reluctant either to join India or Pakistan. But Lord Mountbatten urged him to take decision to join either state before August 15, 1947. Learn More...

Nehru Report [1928] Towards the end of the All-Parties Conference, which had been convened by the Congress to protest against the composition and terms of reference of the statutory commission, was now asked by the Congress leaders to prepare a constitution for India to confound the British Government. The Conference appointed a committee of jurists with Motilal Nehru as chairman, to study the problem and draft a constitution. Learn More...

Field Marshal Ayub Khan becomes President [1962-69] In March 1962, Ayub Khan suspended Martial Law and proclaimed the Constitution of 1962. Presidential elections were held in January 1965, and Ayub Khan defeated Miss Fatima Jinnah, to once again become the President of Pakistan. Learn More...

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928. He was the only son of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto. He completed his early education from Bombay Cathedral High School. Learn More...

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Ghulam Ishaq Khan was born on January 20, 1915 in Ismail Khel, Bannu district of NWFP. He did his graduation in Chemistry and Botany and joined NWFP Civil Service in 1940. Learn More...

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, the 20th Prime Minister of Pakistan, was born on January 1, 1944, at Dera Murad Jamali in Baluchistan. After getting his primary education in Baluchistan, he went to Lawrence College, Murree, for his O-levels. Learn More...