Greatest events in Pakistan History

1. Independence of Pakistan: It separated from India on 14 August 1947 and declared its existence as an independent state. This date is celebrated as the foundation day of Pakistan.

2. Separation of East and West Pakistan: In 1971, East Pakistan (now known as Bangladesh) declared independence by separating from West Pakistan. This event was a major turning point in Pakistan's history and deeply affected the political and social balances in the country.

3. Kargil War: Clashes broke out between India and Pakistan in 1999. This war, which took place in Kargil in India's Kashmir region, increased the tension between the two countries and created a major risk of conflict between the two countries with nuclear powers.

4. Cyclone 2005: In 2005, Pakistan suffered the Cyclone 2005, one of the largest natural disasters in its history. This hurricane hit the country's southern coastline, killing thousands and leaving millions homeless.

5. Terrorist attacks: Pakistan has become the target of terrorist attacks in recent years. Attacks, especially by the Taliban and other terrorist organizations, caused great loss of life and economic damage in the country. In 2014, 132 children lost their lives in an attack at a school in Peshawar.

6. Assassination of Benazir Bhutto: On December 27, 2007, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto was assassinated during a rally in Rawalpindi. This incident led to a major political crisis and social tension in the country.

7. 2008 elections: General elections were held in Pakistan in 2008 and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) won. These elections were an important turning point in strengthening the democratic process in the country.

8. 2010 floods: In 2010, Pakistan faced one of the worst floods in its history. This disaster, in which more than 20% of the country was flooded, caused millions of people to become homeless, damaged agricultural lands, and caused a major humanitarian crisis.

9. Malala Yousafzai's attack: In 2012, Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai was seriously injured in an attack on a school bus by the Taliban. This incident created a great debate and awareness about the right to education and women's rights in the country.

10. 2018 elections: General elections were held in Pakistan in 2018 and the Pakistan Movement for Justice (PTI) won. The coming to power of PTI led by Imran Khan marked a political change in the country and is considered an important turning point in the history of Pakistan.