1978 in Pakistan

Incumbents

Federal government

• President: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
• Chief Justice: Sheikh Anwarul Haq

Governors

• Governor of Balochistan: Khuda Bakhsh Marri ; Rahimuddin Khan
• Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Abdul Hakeem Khan ; Fazle Haq
• Governor of Punjab: Aslam Riaz Hussain ; Sawar Khan
• Governor of Sindh: Abdul Kadir Shaikh ; S.M. Abbasi

Events

• Name of Montgomery District changes to Sahiwal District
• January 2 - On the orders of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan. It is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills.
• 18 June – The Karakoram Highway is completed.

Sports

Cricket

• 16 October – Test cricket debut of Kapil Dev, India vs. Pakistan at Faisalabad.
• 19 June – Ian Botham takes 8-34 vs. Pakistan, his best Test cricket bowling.
• 1 June – Test cricket debut of David Gower, vs. Pakistan at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, scores 58.

Hockey

• 24 November – The first Champions Trophy held in Lahore is won by Pakistan.

Births

• 18 March – Irfan Manan Khan, Secretary General