1998 in Pakistan
Events from the year 1998 in Pakistan.
Incumbents
Federal government
Governors
- Governor of Balochistan – Miangul Aurangzeb
- Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Arif Bangash
- Governor of Punjab – Shahid Hamid
- Governor of Sindh – Moinuddin Haider
Events
- The fifth census of Pakistan is compiled.
- The Australian cricket team begin their first successful tour
- May 28 - The first nuclear test — Codename Chagai-I — was conducted and supervised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission on May 28, 1998 Ras Koh Chaghi, Baluchistan.
- May 30 - The second nuclear test — Codename Chagai-II — was conducted and supervised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission on May 30, 1998.
- Japan and other nations to impose economic sanctions.
- Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.
Movie
- Choorian - one of the highest grossing film of all times in Pakistan was released.
- Pakistani films of 1998
Music
- album was released in India in February 1998 by EMI.
- Dosti was released by Junoon in Pakistan.
Births
- 10 August - Azam Khan, cricketer.
- 4 October - Shadab Khan, cricketer.