2006 in Pakistan

See also: 2005 in Pakistan, other events of 2006, 2007 in Pakistan.

Events

January

The Indian cricket team began its tour of Pakistan. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/statistics/4546936.stm India in Pakistan 2006 - BBC Sport] ]

October

*October 16, 2006
*Asif and Shoib fail doping test: Pakistan have withdrawn fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the Champions Trophy in India after testing positive for nandrolone. The tests were carried out by the Pakistan Cricket Board three weeks ago and showed positive results for the performance-enhancing steroid. They are Pakistan's best new-ball bowlers but face bans of up to two years if the second test is confirmed. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/6054084.stm Read more]

September

*September 24, 2006
*National Blackout: A technical fault in Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) triggered a nationwide blackout in Pakistan on Sunday, a spokesman for the country’s main power utility said. He ruled out sabotage. Pakistan hit by major power outage"It is a national blackout and we're trying to find out the fault," said Shafqat Jalil of Pakistan's Water and Power Development Authority. [http://Pakistans.com Read more]

*September 24, 2006
*Bird Show organized by Budgerigar Society of Pakistan (BSP) in Lahore: BSP changed bird fancy in Pakistan after organizing first ever Bird Show in Pakistan where they invited international judge for Budgerigar Competition in Pakistan, the judge was invited from London. It was the first ever bird show which was organized under WBO standards and judgment which turned this infacny situation to great extent. Spokesman Naveed Ijaz confirmed that BSP will continue organizing such events, he also shared that the next event of this level by BSP will be organized on October 21, 2007 at Avari Hotel Lahore. (http://www.GrandBirdShow.com)

April

*April 11, 2006
*The 2011 Cricket World Cup will be the tenth time this tournament has been held, and will be held in the four Asian Test cricket playing countries India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

March

*March 21, 2006
* Blasphemous Pakistani internet sites blocked: The Supreme Court was told on Monday that all 12 websites displaying sacrilegious cartoons of Muhammad on the internet had been blocked.

* S.H. Hashmi passes away: SH Hashmi one of the pioneers of advertising industry in the country and managing director of Orient McCan Ericson, died at a hospital here on Monday. He was suffering from chronic respiratory disorder and was admitted to the hospital last week. He was 71. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/21/top10.htm Dawn News]

*March 16, 2006
* First bus from Jalalabad arrives in Peshawar: The first bus with about 25 passengers aboard arrived here on Wednesday from the Afghan city of Jalalabad after a gap of 27 years. [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2006-daily/16-03-2006/main/main3.htm Jang]

*March 12, 2006
* Senators elect chairman, deputy today: Fifty newly elected senators will take oath today (Sunday) following which the House will elect a new chairman and his deputy. With their oath, the newly elected senators will replace half of the senators who got retired on Saturday after completing three-year term in the Upper House of parliament. [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2006-daily/12-03-2006/main/main5.htm Jang News]

*March 11, 2006
* Leaders want to forget past, think of future: A dinner hosted by Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri for participants of the Pugwash-sponsored International Conference on Kashmir here on Friday ended on a frenzied note.

*March 09, 2006
* Pakistan, India to discuss expansion of civil aviation links: India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to continue discussions for the enhancement of capacities, frequencies and gateways for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries. [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2006-daily/08-03-2006/main/main7.htm Jang News]

*March 08, 2006
* Kabul told to bolster border control: President Gen Pervez Musharraf held talks on Wednesday with a senior US military general on escalating tension with neighbouring Afghanistan and demanded intelligence sharing by Kabul on militants in ‘real time’’ to help improve security along their border, officials said. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/09/top1.htm Dawn News]

*March 07, 2006
* Focus on reducing poverty, creating jobs: Musharraf: ‘Pakistan not in arms race’: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan is focused on improving its economy and alleviating poverty and eradicating terrorism from its soil and is not interested in joining a “numerical arms race” with India [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/07/top1.htm Dawn]

*March 06, 2006
* PM Shaukat Aziz arrives in the UK: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday his three-day official visit to Britain was aimed at promoting economic, political and defence relations between the two countries. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/06/index.htm Dawn Newspapers]

*March 05, 2006
* Agreement on trade security signed: Pakistan has become the first country to receive American equipment for trans-ocean clearance of goods for blocking terror-related shipments from Pakistani export outlets to the United States. [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2006-daily/05-03-2006/main/main2.htm JANG The News]

*March 04, 2006
* Govt urged to promote sheep farming: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has reiterated its call for setting up sheep breeding farms all over the country to meet protein requirements of the country. [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/mar2006-daily/04-03-2006/business/b9.htm JANG, Business Section]

*President Bush and President Musharraf of Pakistan Discuss Strengthened Relationship: US President George W. Bush arrived in Islamabad on Friday night for his first visit to Pakistan. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/04/top2.htm DAWN Newspapers (PK), March 2006]

*March 03, 2006
* India, Pakistan got nukes legitimately: The US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said on Wednesday the way India and Pakistan had obtained nuclear arms was legitimate, in contrast to Iran. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/03/index.htm Dawn]
*March 02, 2006
* Bush to help resolve Kashmir dispute, hopes Musharraf: President General Pervez Musharraf said on Wednesday he expected US President George W. Bush to use his influence to help settle the Kashmir dispute. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/02/top5.htm Dawn]

*March 01, 2006
* Nationwide poultry tests planned: The federal health minister said here on Tuesday that health and agriculture ministries had formed special teams to check poultry stock throughout the country to counter potential bird flu threat. [http://www.dawn.com/2006/03/01/top2.htm Dawn Newspapers]

August

* Balouch rebel chief Akbar Bugti was killed when the Pakistan Air Force bombed his mountain hideout. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5290966.stm Rebel killing raises stakes in Pakistan - BBC News] ]

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