2001 in Pakistan
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Contents
Incumbents
- President: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (until 20 June), Pervez Musharraf (starting 20 June)
Events
May
- 23 May - India invites future president Pervez Musharraf to peace talks.[1]
- 28 May - Musharraf formally accepts the invitation.[1]
July
President Musharraf meets Indian PM Vajpayee in Agra for a three-day summit; the talks fail.[1]
September
- The September 11 attacks in America result in Pakistan agreeing to cooperate with the campaign against Al Qaeda.[2]
August
- The Pakistan cricket team beats Bangladesh at Multan.[3]
November
- Anthrax-infected letters, the first in Asia, are sent to the Karachi office of the Jang newspaper; there are no casualties.[4]
December
- India blames an attack on its parliament on Pakistan, leading to a massive build-up of troops on both sides of the border and rising tension between the two nations.[2]
Births
- 5 January - Javeria Abbasi, television actress and former female model
- 12 January - Sara Kashif, actress
- 22 February - Zuhab Khan, actor
Deaths
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See also
References
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