Based on the existing historical texts and the archaeological iconographic materials discovered since the 1980's, particularly the first-century Buddhist manuscripts recently found in Afghanistan, the commentator believes that the most plausible theory is that Buddhism started from the Greater Yuezhi of northwest India ( present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan ) and took the land roads to reach Han China.

The alliance believes that the people of Pakistan deserve nothing less than an opportunity to freely elect leaders that represent their views and ideals.

In 1974, the government of Pakistan amended the Constitution of Pakistan to define a Muslim " as a person who believes in finality of Prophet Muhammad ".

In 1998, he flew to Pakistan to study religion for a book he was hoping to write ; the Canadian Security Intelligence Service ( CSIS ) believes he slipped across the border into Afghanistan and attended Khalden training camp under the name Zubeir Al-Magrebi, although he denies the allegation.

Hong Kong, India and Pakistan have been limiting exports of certain types of textiles to Britain for several years under the `` Lancashire Pact ''.

In 1906, the Aga Khan was a founding member and first president of the All India Muslim League, a political party which pushed for the creation of an independent Muslim nation in the north west regions of South Asia, then under British colonial rule, and later established the country of Pakistan in 1947.

Carbamazepine has been sold under the names Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Telesmin, Tegretol, EPITAB XR ( of Werrick Pakistan ') Teril, Timonil, Trimonil, Epimaz, Carbama / Carbamaze ( New Zealand ), Amizepin ( Poland ), Carzine ( Kolkata ), Mazetol, Tegrital, Tegrita ( India ), Karbapin ( Serbia ), Hermolepsin ( Sweden ), Degranol ( South Africa ), and Tegretal ( Chile, Germany ).

While the CIA and MI6 and the People's Liberation Army of China financed the operation along with the Pakistan government against the Soviet Union Eventually the Soviet Union began looking for a withdrawal route and in 1988 Geneva Accords were signed between Communist-Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ; under the terms Soviet troops were to withdraw.

Many of the goods that were smuggled into Pakistan have originally entered Afghanistan from Pakistan, where they fell under the Afghan Trade and Transit Agreement ( ATTA ).

The martial law continued until 1962 when the government of Field Marshal Ayub Khan commissioned a constitutional bench under Chief Justice of Pakistan, Muhammad Shahabuddin, containing ten senior justices, each five from East Pakistan and five from West Pakistan.

Civil rule improved and stabilized in East Pakistan under Martial Law Administrator Admiral Ahsan's era.

General Yahya Khan and his military government were kept unaware of these developments and under pressure from his own military government, refused to allow Rahman to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

This weak brigade, under the command of Brigadier-General Ayub Khan ( local rank Major-General – GOC of 14th Army Division ), together with the East Pakistan Rifles which was tasked with defending East Pakistan during the Kashmir War of 1947.

The Sikhs, under Ranjit Singh, eventually wrested a large part of the Kingdom of Kabul ( present day Pakistan, but not including Sindh ) from the Afghans.

The main forces involved during that period in Kabul, northern, central and eastern Afghanistan were the Hezb-i Islami of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar directed by Pakistan, the Hezb-i Wahdat of Abdul Ali Mazari directed by Iran, the Ittehad-i Islami of Abdul Rasul Sayyaf supported by Saudi Arabia, the Junbish-i Milli of Abdul Rashid Dostum backed by Uzbekisten, the Harakat-i Islami of Hussain Anwari and the Shura-i Nazar operating as the regular Islamic State forces ( as agreed upon in the Peshawar Accords ) under the defense ministry of Ahmad Shah Massoud.

After several wars including the Battle of Rajasthan, where the Hindu Rajput clans defeated the Umayyad Arabs, their expansion was checked and contained to Sindh in Pakistan, many short-lived Islamic kingdoms ( sultanates ) under foreign rulers were established across the north western subcontinent over a period of a few centuries.

This includes most of the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations ( the former British Empire ), including populous countries such as India, Pakistan and Nigeria ; and others, such as the Philippines, under the sphere of influence of English-speaking countries.

In Pakistan this Islamization from above was " probably " more complete " than under any other regime except those in Iran and Sudan ," but Ul-Haq was also criticized by some Islamists for imposing " symbols " rather than substance, and using Islamization to legitimize his means of seizing power.

India and Pakistan aspire to take Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and Indian-administered Kashmir, respectively, so that Kashmir may be re-united under their respective rule.

The Muslim League under Mohammed Ali Jinnah ( who was to become the creator of Pakistan ) had fared badly at the polls.

The British Indian Empire, which included present-day India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, was divided into two types of territories: the Provinces of British India, which were governed directly by British officials responsible to the Governor-General of India ; and princely states, under the rule of local hereditary rulers who recognised British suzerainty in return for local autonomy, in most cases as established by treaty.

Nehru's improved relations with USA under John F. Kennedy proved useful during the war, as in 1962, President of Pakistan ( then closely aligned with the Americans ) Ayub Khan was made to guarantee his neutrality in regards to India, who was threatened by " communist aggression from Red China.

India's policy of weaponisation via indigenous sources and self-sufficiency began in earnest under Nehru, completed by his daughter Indira Gandhi, who later led India to a crushing military victory over rival Pakistan in 1971.

At the time of independence of Pakistan in 1947, Karachi had a population slightly under half a million.

The Taliban ambassador to Pakistan, Abdul Salem Zaeef, responded to the ultimatum by demanding " convincing evidence " that Bin Laden was involved in the attacks, stating " our position is that if America has evidence and proof, they should produce it.

Ambassador Shamsher M. Chowdhury acknowledged that Bangladesh alone cannot correct this mistake and suggested Pakistan and Bangladesh should form a joint commission to investigate the 1971 disaster and prepare a report.

Pakistan to this day requires its citizens to swear an oath of allegiance to Islam, and declare Mirza Gulam Ahmad to be an apostate, should they elect to register as a Muslim for governmental services.

Some Israeli leaders have expressed the belief that should diplomatic relations with Pakistan be established, then Pakistan could serve as a bridge between Israel and the Muslim world.

While Shastri preferred peace with Pakistan, writing to a friend after the Indo-Pakistani War in 1965 that the problems between both countries should be settled amicably, he had previously displayed a knack for taking quick and decisive actions during the war.

In a letter sent to Maharajah Hari Singh on 27 October 1947, the then Governor-General of India, Lord Mountbatten accepted the accession with a remark, “ it is my Government's wish that as soon as law and order have been restored in Kashmir and her soil cleared of the invader the question of the State's accession should be settled by a reference to the people .” Lord Mountbatten ’ s remark and the offer made by the Government of India to conduct a plebiscite or referendum to determine the future status of Kashmir led to a dispute between India and Pakistan regarding the legality of the accession of Kashmir to India.

In the same year, he proposed an " absolute majority " threshold of 55 per cent when deciding whether a district should become part of India or Pakistan, triggering a huge controversy among nationalists.

The remaining stumbling block is the timetable for a total withdrawal, with Pakistan insisting that this should take place as soon as technically feasible.

The American Coalition commander encouraged Muslim allies like Turkey and Pakistan to send peacekeepers and said accelerating the training of a new Iraqi army should be considered.

# United States should support Pakistan ’ s government in its struggle against extremists with a comprehensive effort that extends from military aid to support for better education, so long as Pakistan ’ s leaders remain willing to make difficult choices of their own.

On 11 February 1941 S P Mookerjee told a Hindu rally that if Muslims wanted to live in Pakistan they should " pack their bag and baggage and leave India ... ( to ) wherever they like ".

The role of radical movements in Pakistan, reconciliation and peace in Afghanistan, talking to the Taliban ( is it possible and how should be done?

Specifically, his followers wanted to know whether they should try to hold on to their interests in East Africa or instead return back to India and Pakistan.

Green spodumene found in Afghanistan and Pakistan has excited modest amounts of controversy in the mineral and gemological communities with debate over whether or not it should be truly considered " hiddenite " as well as claims that the green coloration is induced by irradiation and is fugitive.

The reforms have come under considerable opposition from Islamist groups in Pakistan, who insist that law should stay in Sharia form.

The injury took two weeks to heal and subsequently Yousuf missed the two-match test series Amid his recent spat of injuries former Pakistan captain Moin Khan suggested that Yousuf should retire from ODI's and T20's and focus on Tests only due to age and consistent injuries

The Congress should first concede openheartedly and with handshake to Muslim League the theoretical Pakistan, and thereafter all parties unitedly make demand of Quit India.

I was a big Pakistan fan until I got older, when I noticed that I should actually support my home team.

To witness the large number of ducks arriving from the warmer parts of southern Pakistan, one should visit between the months of March and June.

No surprise that Pakistan were put in to bat on a treacherous pitch -- or that they should be reduced to 89 for 5.

At the fourth party congress in Dhaka in 1968, a decision was taken that a separate communist party should be formed for East Pakistan.

There was a widespread belief that rulers of the princely states, in deciding to accede to India or Pakistan, should respect the wishes of the population, but few rulers took any steps to consult on such decisions.