yearend review 2007

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Here i m going to present the facts of year 2007 in chronological order.this is only about national Affairs.

JANUARY

10 Biometric system introduced to screen travelers in Chaman area along Pak-Afghan border.

 Prime Minister Shaukat aziz approves the constitution of a commission for organizing jirgas with Afghanistan.

12 President Musharraf rules out political alliance with PPP.

16 Army helicopter gunships strike suspected militant hideout in South Waziristan killing 20 militants.

21 Women students of Jamia Hafsa madressah in Islamabad occupy children’s library in protest against demolition of mosques constructed illegally.

22 Four security personnel die when suicide bomber rams explosive-laden car into military convoy in North Waziristan.

26 One person dies when suicide bomber blows himself up outside Marriott Hotel in Islamabad.

27 Suicide bomber strikes Peshawar’s people, includeing police chief.

FEBRUARY

01 The Economic Coordination Committee grants 40-years tax relief to Gwadar port operators.

03 Suicide bomber rams jeep into military convoy in Barakhel area of Tank Killing two soldiers.

05 In Tehran President Musharraf holds talks with Iranian leaders proposing plan for Muslim world unity.

07 Wapda signs agreement with Iranian company for purchase of electricity for Gwadar.

 In Punjab, armed men attack a group of PPP (parliamentarian) killing six activists.

13 Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill is introduced in National Assembly.

14 Federal cabinet approves promulgation of Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Ordinance, 2007.

15 National Assembly passes law reforms and Pemra bills.

 Supreme Court suspends Sindh High Court order to annul provincial government decision to impose ban on teacher’s unions.

17 Sixteen people are killed in Quetta suicide attack outside a court.

 Khokhrapar-Munabao train resumes operations after a break of six months.

18 Government seals officers of Al Rashid Trust and Al Akhtar Trust across the country.

19 Two bomb explosions inside Samjhota Express kill 68 passengers.

20 Punjab minister for social welfare Zille Huma Usman shot dead by a religious fanatic.

 Supreme Court says a few clauses need to be modified in Hasba Bill.

23 In Islamabad, the government signs agreement with Indian on gas-sharing formula for IPI.

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MARCH

01 Security forces capture Mullah Omer’s deputy Obaidullah Akhund in Quetta.

02 US Senate members urge Bush to launch military strikes on Al Qaeda targets inside Pakistan.

04 US Vice-President Dick Cheney says Pakistan should act to destroy Al Qaeda hideouts in tribal zone or let the Americans do the job.

06 Fierce clashes erupt between local tribesmen and foreign militants in South Waziristan leaving 17 dead.

 Government gives comprehensive dossier to Indian delegation about involvement of its security agencies in terrorist acts in Balochistan.

09 President Musharraf suspends Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.

12 Supreme Judicial Council takes up reference in camera against Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.

 Fourth round of composite dialogue between Pakistan and India begins in Islamabad.

14 US Senate approve legislation featuring restrictions on US military aid to Pakistan.

16 Armed policemen attack Geo News office in Islamabad.

20 Forty-two Uzbeks militants and 16 tribespeople die in two-day clashes in South Waziristan.

 President Musharraf inaugurates Gwadar Port.
 Anti-terrorism court sentences Zille Huma’s killer to death.

27 Senior ISI officer and subordinate, including two tribesmen, die in Bajaur ambush.

28 In Tank, the army is called out after fierce overnight clashes between paramilitary forces and militants.

30 clashes between militants and security forces in South Waziristan kill 54 people including 45 foreigners.

APRIL

02 In South Waziristan, religious leaders declare jihad against Uzbek militants.

04 Dozens are killed as tribesmen attack foreign militants in South Waziristan.

 In Islamabad, talks between Pakistan and Indian officials on demilitarisation of Siachen glacier begin.

07 Siachen talks ends without making headway.

11 At least 15 people are killed in attacks by militants on two villages in Kurram Agency.
 Russian prime minister arrives in Islamabad on three-day visit.

17 During the visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz 17 pacts are signed with China.

18 Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry files constitutional petition in Supreme Court in response to Pervez Musharraf’s move to file a reference against him.

19 Supreme Court serves notice on Pervez Musharraf regarding chief justice’s position.

27 At least 28 people are killed in suicide bomb attack in Charsadda, NWFP.


May

02 The government asks Supreme Court to expand five-member bench in chief justice case to full court.

07 Supreme Court halts proceedings against chief justice accepting the plea for full court.

08 Visiting Nato Secretary General Jaap de Hoop sees ties with Islamabad beyond the war on terror.

12 Riots disrupt Karachi as rival political groups clash on arrival of chief justice leaving 40 people dead.

 Full court takes up chief justice’s petition.

15 Suicide blasts kill 22 people in Peshawar.

18 Talks with India on Sir Creek end in Islamabad without making progress.

22 Security forces clash with militants in Zakerkhel village in North Waziristan, killing three Uzbeks and one tribesman.

23 Amnesty International Demands an inquiry into May 12 killings in Karachi.

24 Waziristan peace panel members resign in protest against operation in Zakerkhel.

26 Chief justice of Sindh High Court constitutes seven-member bench to hear May 12 petition in a suo motu exercise.


31 Militants attacks political agent’s house in Tank killing 13 people.

JUNE

02 Government stops TV channels from telecasting live talk shows and discussions on chief justice issue.

04 President Musharraf imposes fresh curbs on electronic media by promulgating amended Pemra Ordinance 2007.

07 Heads of two intelligence agencies and affidavit in Supreme Court against Justice Chaudhry.

09 President Musharraf with draws amended Pemra ordinance.

13 Visiting US assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher assures politicians that the US is pressurizing President Musharraf to hold fair polls.

14 Men in car open fire in Quetta killing nine people including seven army men.

19 Missile hits seminary in Datakhel, North Waziristan, killing 22 people.

21 Opposition in National Assembly files reference against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz accusing him of wrongwording in stock market crash and sale of Pakistan Steel Mills.

22 Lal Masjid brigade raids Chinese massage parlour in Islamabad kidnapping six Chinese nationals among others.

23 Dust storm and rain kill at least 44 people in Karachi.

 Chinese hostages are freed.

26 Cyclone Yemyin hits coastal areas of Balochistan. Thousands flee for safety.

28 Rains kill 56 in NWFP.

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July

03 Rangers and riot police fight gunbattle with Lal Masjid militants, killing 10.

07 President Musharraf warns lal Masjid militants to surrender or be prepared to die.

 Multi party Conference starts in London.

08 MPC declaration asks president Musharraf to resign.

10 Abdul Rashid Ghazi and 50 Lal Masjid militants are killed in battle with army commandos.

11 MPC launches the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM).

12 Supreme Court Stays PSO sale.


13 Local Taliban announce enforcement of Sharia in Khaar, bajaur Agency.

14 Suicide bombing kills 24 soldiers in North Waziristan.

15 Suicide bombing kills 49 in the NWFP; 28 are security personnel.

16 Pakistan Cricket Board names Geoff Lawson as new national coach.

17 Suicide bomber strikes outside bar council convention venue in Islamabad killing 17.

19 suicide bomber strikes Chinese engineers’ van killing 30 in Hub.

 Eighteen die in bomb attack at Kohat cantonment mosque.

20 Supreme Court rejects presidential reference against chief justice.

21 Thunderstorm kills 48 people in Dir.

23 militants and security personnel fight in North Waziristan; 35 militants and two soldiers die.

24 Militant Abdullah Mehsud blows himself up during raid by security personnel in Zhob.

27 President Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss politics.

AUGUST

01 President Musharraf appoints Justice (retd) Malik Mohammed Qayyum as attorney-general of Pakistan.

02 The Us under-secretary of state for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns Threatens to use in force in Pakistan’s tribal areas against Al Qeada.

04 Opposition leader Makhdoom Javed Hashmi is released from Kot Lakhpat jail on Supreme Court orders.

08 A three-day Pakistan-Afghanistan joint peace jirga begins in Kabul.

10 Supreme Court admits constitutional petition of Nawaz Sharif seeking to return to Pakistan.

 Rains leave 21 dead in Karachi.

12 President Musharraf attends joint peace jirga in Kabul.

18 Militant commander Baitullah Mehsud scraps 2005 six-point peace agreement with government.

19 Fire rages through Karachi’s PNSC building destroying valuable documents.

22 Rains and storm kill 10 in Karachi.

23 Supreme Court allows Nawaz Sharif to return home.

30 Militants capture over 200 army personnel in South Waziristan.



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September

01 Shershah bridge collapses in Karachi killing six people.

03 President Musharraf inaugurates Sabakazi Dam in Zhob.

 Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Ordinance 2007 promulgated.

04 Two Suicide bombers strike at two locations in Rawalpindi’s high security zone killing 27 people.

06 Supreme Court admits petition against dual post of President Musharraf.

10 The government sends Nawaz Sharif back to Suadi Arabia after his arrival in Islamabad.

11 Suicide bomber attacks in D.I.Khan killing 18 people.


 PML (N) files court petition against government for deporting Nawaz Sharif.

12 Clashes between militants and army in Waziristan kill 40 militants.

13 suicide bomber attacks commando base in Tarbela killing 15 soldiers.

15 Election Commission amends rules for presidential poll making Article 63 irrelevant.

18 Supreme Court is informed by president Musharraf through his counsel that he will step down as army chief if re-elected president for second term.

20 Supreme Court rejects Imran Khan’s application seeking revocation of amendment to Presidential Election Riles by chief election commissioner.

 At least 18 people die after drinking toxic liduor in Karachi.

28 Supreme Court dismisses petition against President Musharraf for holding two offices, allowing him to contest presidential poll.

30 Government signs $750m accord with US for Fata uplift.

October

01 President Musharraf’s candidature is challenged in Supreme Court.

 Suicide bomber in burqa strikes in Bannu killing 16 people.

05 Supreme Court declines to stay presidential election; directs Election Commission not to notify result until its verdict.

 President Musharraf promulgates National Reconciliation Ordinance 2007.

06 President Musharraf wins presidential election from a parliamentary electoral college.

 Militants kidnap 28 soldiers in North Waziristan.



07 Clashes break out between security forces and militants and 20 troops.

09 Fighter jets bomb a village in North Waziristan killing 50 people.

10 NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai dissolves provincial assembly; names Shamsul Malik as caretaker chief minister.

17 Inzamamul Haq plays last Test innings at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

18 Suicide bombers attack welcome procession of Benazir Bhutto killing more then 140 people.

23 President Musharraf unveils political, administrative and development package for the Northern Areas.

25 Bomb blast kills 20 including 17 security personnel in Swat.

26 Militants publicly execute four security personnel in village near Mingora.

30 Suicide bomber attacks police check post in Rawalpindi less than a kilometer from President Musharraf’s camp office, killing seven people.

November

01 Suicide bomber attacks PAF bus in Sargodha killing 11 people.

 Sixty militants are killing in swat.

03 President Musharraf promulgates emergency suspending the Consitution Hameed Gogar is sworn in as new chief justice; several judges refuse to take oath under PCO.

04 In South Waziristan, militants free 213 army personnel after two months, in exchange for 25 militants.

06 Supreme Court overrules a seven-judge decision against PCO.

07 National Assembly endorses proclamation of emergency and suspension of Constitution.

10 The government amends Army Act giving power to army to court-martial civilians.

12 Free trade pact signed with Malaysia.

 Army takes over command of security forces in Swat.

13 In NWFP, militants take over district headquarters of Shangla in Malakand Division.

14 Security forces attacks Shangla district killing 14 people.

 Islami Jamiat-i-Tulaba students at Lahore’s Punjab University hand over Imran Khan to police.

16 Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammadmain Soomro takes oath of office.

 US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte arrives in Islamabad.
 News channels Geo and ARY are shut down.
 Sectarian clashes erupt in Parachinar killing 10.

17 in meeting with John Negroponte, president Musharraf refuses to set date for lifting emergency.

18 Security forces use Cobra helicopters in a bid to end sectarian clashes in Parachinar. The clashes killed 80 people in three days.

19 Caretaker governments of Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh take oath.

 Sectarian clashes in Parachinar kill 28.

20 In clashes in Shangla district, 19 militants and six civilians are killed.

21 President Musharraf amends Constitutions through executive order providing constitutional cover to all actions taken during emergency period.

 Baloch leader Balach Marri is killed.

22 commonwealths suspends Pakistan’s membership.

23 Supreme Court validates imposition of emergency and suspension of Constitution.

 Supreme Court certifies presidential election of October 6.

24 Two suicide bombers strike in Rawalpindi targeting military personnel and installations, killing 18.

25 Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns to Lahore from exile.

 Army claims killing 30 militants in Swat and Capturing strategic mountain positions of militants.

26 Clashes between security forces and militants kill 20 militants and four soldiers.

28 President General Musharraf retires as army chief. General Ashfaq Kayani takes over.

29 President Musharraf takes oath as civilian president


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December

02 Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrives in Islamabad for two-day visit.

03 Nomination papers of Nawaz Sharif rejected on grounds of his conviction.

04 Interior ministry spokesman Brig (retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema says 230 militants are killed and 90 in custody since operation in Swat.

 Suspected women suicide bomber blows herself up at military checkpoint in Peshawar.

09 APDM fails to evolve consensus on election boycott issue.

10 Pakistan oil reserves drop to lowest ever level.

11 Presidents Musharraf inaugurates Sialkot International Airport.

12 Caretaker cabinet raises electricity tariff.

 Roadside explosions in North Waziristan kill 15 soldiers.

13 President Musharraf sanctions the creation of National Command Authority, authorizing it to ensure security and safety of unclear establishments.

15 President Musharraf introduces more constitutional amendments through executive orders.

 Authorities confirm country’s first death due bird flu.

16 suicide blast kills at least 12 army recruits in Kohat.

 Suspected militants Rashid Rauf escapes from police custody.

19 Lahore-board Karachi express derails near Mehrabpur killing 50 passengers.

 Us senate approves a $785mn aid package for Pakistan.

21 Charsadda mosque suicide attack kills 56, injuries 100.

23 Us official says there are no restrictions on sale of F-16, TWO missiles to Pakistan.

 Suicide bomber attacks army convoy in NWFP, killing four soldiers and six others.

27 Benazir Bhutto assassinated.


In CaSe Of any error nd omission CorreCt PlZ....
it has writen in good faith to maintain our CA rejister for paper
ALLAH bless all 2008 Aspirants!!