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This event led to the first instance of martial law in the country and began the history of military intervention into the politics and civilian affairs of the country. [80] In 1954 the controversial One Unit Program was imposed by the last Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Prime minister Ali Bogra dividing Pakistan on the German geopolitical model ...
The Pakistan Institute of International Affairs (PIIA; ادارہَ بین الاقوامی اُمورِ پاکستان) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Karachi whose mission is to analyse and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs.
Pakistan's foreign policy seeks to 'promote the internationally recognized norms of interstate relations, i.e. respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States, non-interference in the internal affairs of other State; non-aggression and peaceful settlement of disputes. Pakistan has therefore always sought to develop friendly and ...
Pakistan Studies is one of the few heritage subjects [9] for O-level [10] and IGCSE qualifications governed by Cambridge International Examinations. The syllabus covers Pakistan's history, cultural heritage, national identity, geography, economy, and environment, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by the country. [11]
Afghanistan and Pakistan are neighboring countries. In August 1947, the partition of British India led to the emergence of Pakistan along Afghanistan's eastern frontier; Afghanistan was the sole country to vote against Pakistan's admission into the United Nations following the latter's independence.
As Pakistan's first Foreign Minister, Zafarullah Khan addressed the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in the days leading up to the passing of the Objectives Resolution. The Objectives Resolution, which combined features of both Western and Islamic democracy, is one of the most important documents in the constitutional history of Pakistan. It ...
Dr. Noor Jehan Panezai took oath as the 7th Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of Pakistan on 21 March 1991. She was the first woman deputy chairman Senate of Pakistan who served in the office from 21 March 1991 to 20 March 1994. [55] In March 2018, Senator Sherry Rehman became the first woman Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. [56]
In practice, the prime minister nominates the members of the Cabinet who supervise the important functions and ministries of the Government of Pakistan [41] and communicates to the president all decisions of the Cabinet relating to the administration of affairs of state and proposals for legislation. [43]