2006 in Pakistan

Incumbents

Federal government

• President: Pervez Musharraf
• Prime Minister: Shaukat Aziz
• Chief Justice: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

  Events

January

March

• March 23 – Pakistan Day being observed today: Pakistan Day is being observed today with determination to strive harder for the country's prosperity, stability and security. The day will dawn with 21-gun salute in the federal capital and 19- gun salute in provincial capitals. Prayers will be offered for the country's progress and stability. It is a public holiday today. National flag will be hoisted on major government buildings. According to a decision taken after last year's earthquake, the day will be observed with simplicity and the usual armed forces’ parade will not be held. The major ceremony of the day will be held in President House where President Pervez Musharraf will confer awards upon top-ranking army and civil officials. Wreaths will be laid on the graves of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal.
• March 23 – The United States and the United Kingdom are identified as the top portfolio investors in Pakistan sparking fears and concern that any disturbance in political relations with the two could cause instability in Pakistan.

  April

June

August

September

October

Deaths

• Akbar Bugti, Tumandar of the Bugti tribe of Baloch people who served as the Minister of State for Interior and Governor of Balochistan Province, on 26 August