And while the nation was formerly named `` The Islamic Republic of Pakistan '', it is now simply `` The Republic of Pakistan ''.

It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.

The Armenian economy's competitiveness is low and stagnating according to the Global Competitiveness Index, in which Armenia's ranking slipped from 80th out of 132 countries in 2006-2007 index to 93rd out of 131 countries in the 2007-2008 index ( just below Libya, Namibia, Georgia, Serbia and Pakistan ).

* 1989 – Pakistan is re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations after having restoring democracy for the first time since 1972.

* 1960 – Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan.

* 1947 – Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.

* 1947 – The Radcliffe Line, the border between Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed.

Diamond Jubilee Schools for girls were established throughout the remote Northern Areas of what is now Pakistan.

National tree plantation day of Pakistan ( قومی شجر کاری دن ) is celebrated on 18 August.

In certain Common Law jurisdictions, such as India or Pakistan, the power to pass such writs is a Constitutionally guaranteed power.

In the year 1893, during rule of Amir Abdur Rahman Khan, a Royal Commission for setting up of Boundary between Afghanistan and British Governed India was set up to negotiate terms with the British, for the agreeing to the Durand line, and the two parties camped at Parachinar, now part of FATA Pakistan, which is near Khost, Afghanistan.

The Arabian Sea ( Persian Sea ) is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the south by northeastern Somalia, on the east by India and on the west by the Arabian Peninsula.

It is an inlet of the Arabian Sea indenting the sandy Makran coast at the Iran – Pakistan border.

From the 8th century to the 9th century, many inhabitants of what is present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and areas of northern India were converted to Sunni Islam.

It is surmised from the writings of Al Biruni that some Pashtuns living in Pakhtunkhwa ( present-day western Pakistan ) had not been completely converted.

During the 8th through the 9th centuries, many inhabitants of what is present-day Afghanistan and western Pakistan were converted to Sunni Islam.

Besides Turkic people, large part of the Ghaznavid Empire was made up of local Muslim Afghans from what is now Afghanistan and western parts of Pakistan.

The Ghaznavid military incursions assured the domination of Sunni Islam in what is now Afghanistan and western Pakistan.

In 1749 the Mughal ruler ceded sovereignty over what is now Pakistan and northwestern India to the Afghans.

A Commando Battalion in the Pakistan Army is named Yaldaram Battalion after him.

Brahui ( Urdu: براہوی ) or Brahvi ( براوی ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Brahui people of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran, and expatriate communities in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Iraq.

Brahui is spoken in the southwest region of Pakistan, as well as regions of Afghanistan and Iran which border Pakistan ; however, many members of the ethnic group no longer speak Brahui.

Cholistan produces very superior type of carpet wool as compared to that produced in other parts of Pakistan.

* ethanol ( ethyl alcohol, commonly referred to as simply alcohol, produced through fermentation by yeast in alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer ) – legal but regulated in most parts of the world, and illegal in several Muslim countries such as Pakistan, Libya, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia ; not consumed by members of some religions.

VCDs are often produced and sold in Asian countries and regions such as Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Documentary filmmaker Shabnam Virmani, from the Kabir Project, has produced a series of documentaries and books tracing Kabir's philosophy, music and poetry in present day India and Pakistan.

In hockey, Quetta has produced Zeeshan Ashraf and Shakeel Abbasi, who are members of the Pakistan national hockey team.

Thus the general elections of 1970 produced a new political configuration with three distinct centres of power :( i ) the AL in East Pakistan: ( ii ) the PPP in Sindh and the Punjab ; and ( iii ) the NAP-JUI in Baluchistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

* Mekaal Hasan-a member of the Meekal Hasan Band and one of the most talented musicians in Pakistan who has produced great hits like " Aadat " for Jal The Band, " Sampooran " and " Andohlan " for his own band.

Other than Japan, this variant was produced in Pakistan through a joint venture between Gandhara-Nissan and Nissan Japan till 2001 for the local and export markets.

Upon Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, a new set of gold armills were produced and presented on the behalf of various Commonwealth governments, namely: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Ceylon, and Southern Rhodesia.

ESPNcricinfo described him that he is " the greatest batsman Pakistan has ever produced ".

Chagla produced the musical composition in collaboration with another committee member and assisted by the Pakistan Navy band.

Not used by the US ; over 800 vehicles were produced for Iran and Pakistan

* Pakistan Television Corporation ( PTV ) produced a drama in 1980, based on the novel " Shaheen " by Nasim Hijazi.

Automatic knives have been produced in the following countries: Argentina, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and U. S. A ..

This version was widely exported and produced under license in Pakistan by Heavy Industries Taxila ( HIT ).

These attacks have produced the broadest, deepest and most rapid reduction in al-Qaida senior leadership that we've seen in several years ."< ref > U. S. Officials: Al-Qaida Leadership Cadre ' Decimated ' by Tom Gjelten, February 14, 2008 < http :// www. npr. org / templates / story / story. php? storyId = 100160836 ></ ref > President Obama's CIA Director Leon Panetta stated that SAD / SOG's efforts in Pakistan have been " the most effective weapon " against senior al-Qaeda leadership.

* Pakistan glass bangles are produced mainly in Hyderabad, Pakistan.

Throughout 2011 and 2012 Gittoes produced six Pashto language Dramas ; Moonlight and Starless Night in Pakistan, and Love City, Talk Show, The Tailor's Story and The Simurgh in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

Other than Japan, this variant was produced in Karachi, Pakistan through a joint venture between Ghandhara Nissan and Nissan Japan till 2001 for the local and export markets.

Versions of the second generation Cultus were also produced until 2007 in India and the car remains in production today in Pakistan.

It was produced in Hungary, India, Japan, Pakistan and by Chang ' an Motors in China.

Many Commonwealth of Nations countries used theirs in active or reserve service until about the 1970s and ammunition for the weapon is currently being produced by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.

Kilims ( gelim ) are flat tapestry-woven carpets or rugs produced from the Balkans to Pakistan.