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The second five-year plans oversaw the development of water and power utilities in East and West Pakistan and had energy sector built with the help from private-sector. [11] The financial services heavily depended on the foreign investment and aid from the United States that bolstered the economy. [ 12 ]
During the 1960s, Pakistan was seen as a model of economic development around the world, and there was much praise for its rapid progress. Many countries sought to emulate Pakistan's economic planning strategy, including South Korea, which replicated the city of Karachi's second "Five-Year Plan."
Second Five-Year Plan may refer to: Second five-year plan of Argentina; Second Five-Year Plan (Bhutan) Second Five-Year Plan (China) Second Five-Year Plan (India) Second Five-Year Plan (Nepal) Second Five-Year Plans (Pakistan) Second Five-Year Plan (Romania) Second Five-Year Plan (South Korea) Second Five-Year Plan (Soviet Union) Second Five ...
Pakistan Television established its second studio in Dacca after Lahore in 1965. Runa Laila was Pakistan's first pop star and became popular in India as well. Shabnam was a leading actress from East Pakistan. Feroza Begum was a leading exponent of Bengali classical Nazrul geeti. Jasimuddin and Abbasuddin Ahmed promoted Bengali folk music.
6 September – Border disputes over Kashmir erupt into full-scale war as Indian forces attack near Lahore. [3] [4]14 September – The Battle of Chawinda commences. [5]23 September – A ceasefire is implemented in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.
May 7 – Joseph Cordeiro was appointed the first Pakistani Archbishop of Karachi. [1] [2]May – Dr. Khan Sahib assassinated; May 12 – Addressing the Planning Board Staff on the revamping of the Five Year Plan, the Prime Minister has stated that land reforms must not take place in the West Pakistan where the power of the feudals must remain intact.
The same year the first legislative elections were held in Pakistan, which saw the communists gaining control of East Pakistan. [82] The 1954 election results clarified the differences in ideology between West and East Pakistan, with East Pakistan under the influence of the Communist Party allying with the Shramik Krishak Samajbadi Dal (Workers ...
US announces $3-billion five-year economic assistance package for Pakistan. 4 July: 2003 Quetta mosque bombing, 44 killed. 11 July: Lahore-Delhi bus service resumed after suspension of 18 months. August: Floods in Sindh province result in tens of thousands of people fleeing to relief camps and a food crisis. [175]