General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq imposed the third martial law in Pakistan on July 5, 1977, following a period of intense political unrest and protests by the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) against the alleged rigging of the March 1977 general elections by the PPP government.
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The party launched in West Pakistan that contested the 1970 elections purely on economic issues was:
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), founded by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1967, ran on the slogan 'Roti, Kapra, aur Makan' (Food, Cloth, and Shelter). It focused on socialist economic reforms and became the dominant party in West Pakistan.
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A movement against Ayub's regime started which finally forced him to retire in:
Widespread public protests, spearheaded by political leaders like Z.A. Bhutto and the students, began in late 1968 and intensified in 1969. Facing immense pressure and declining health, Ayub Khan resigned on March 25, 1969.
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Ahmadis were formally declared non-Muslims in Pakistan in:
Following a series of religious protests and a lengthy debate in the National Assembly, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed on September 7, 1974. This amendment legally defined Ahmadis as non-Muslims for the purposes of the law and constitution.
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The first general elections held under the 1973 Constitution took place in:
The first general elections under the 1973 Constitution were held in March 1977. The results were heavily disputed by the opposition alliance (PNA), leading to widespread protests and eventually the imposition of martial law by General Zia-ul-Haq.
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Who were the primary contestants in the 1988 presidential election?
The main contest for the presidency was between Ghulam Ishaq Khan, supported by the PPP and IJI as part of a political compromise, and Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, a veteran politician known as the 'father of democracy' in Pakistan.
Pakistan's first experience with martial law occurred in Lahore in 1953 following widespread religious riots and anti-Qadiani protests. The army was called in to restore order in the city.
Pakistan was granted Test match status by the International Cricket Council (then Imperial Cricket Conference) in 1952. Their first Test series was played against India later that year.
Mr. Nurul Amin was the Chief Minister of East Bengal on February 21, 1952. This day is significant due to the Language Movement protests in Dhaka, where students and activists demanded Bengali be recognized as a national language, leading to a tragic police firing incident.
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The event of firing on the violent crowd in Dacca during the language movement happened on:
On February 21, 1952, police fired upon a crowd of students in Dhaka who were protesting for the recognition of Bengali as a national language. This day is now observed globally as International Mother Language Day.
