Incumbents
Monarch
King George VI (consort – Queen Elizabeth)
Federal government
Governor-General: Muhammad Ali Jinnah (until 11 September), Khawaja Nazimuddin (starting 11 September)
Prime Minister: Liaquat Ali Khan
Governors
Governor of Northwest Frontier: George Cunningham (until 19 April); Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas (starting 19 April)
Governor of West Punjab: Francis Mudie
Governor of Sindh: Shaikh G.H. Hidayatullah (until 7 October); Shaikh Din Muhammad (starting 7 October)
Events
Widespread violence and massacres of Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
Nearly 10 million people migrate to Pakistan and India. Muslims immigrate to Pakistan while Hindus and Sikhs immigrate to India.
February
24, Referendum approves Junagadh's accession to India.
25, Junagadh's Accession to India in effect.
May
1, Pakistan and India went to war over Kashmir region. The Pakistani-captured one-third was known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while India occupied the eastern two-thirds now called Jammu and Kashmir
July
30, Fatima Jinnah is aware of her birthday, and is observed for the first time, since independence; the nation refers her to the titles of "Mother of the Nation" and Khatoon-I-Pakistan.
Date unknown
The Government Institute of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) opens in Dacca.
Call Ready is established in Sutrapur Thana, Dacca to rent out lights, loudspeakers, and microphones for events.
Waziristan rebellion (1948-1954) The Faqir of Ipi supported by Afghanistan took control of North Waziristan's Datta Khel area and declared the establishment of an independent Pashtunistan.