2 January - Pakistan announces that elections originally scheduled for 8 January will be postponed until the 18 February, following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
3 January - Benazir Bhutto assassination: President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf denies any role in Benazir Bhutto's death. (CNN)
11 January - Beginning of Islamic Hijri year 1429 First of Muharram on Friday 11 January 2008.
19 January - Saturday 9th of Muharram, Official holiday in PakistanIn memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain
20 January - Sunday 10th of Muharram, Ashura Official holiday in Pakistan-In memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain
31 January - The United States announces that Abu Laith al-Libi, a senion commander of Al-Qaeda who recruited and trained operatives, was killed in a missile strike in northwest Pakistan
9 February - 15 People are killed in an election rally in Charsada.
11 February - Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan is believed to have been kidnapped by suspected pro-Taliban militants.
12 February - The Government of Pakistan steps up security for "fair, transparent and peaceful" elections scheduled for 18 February.
13 February - Pakistan test fires a nuclear capable short range ballistic missile.
Two suspects confessed to a judge that they helped to arm the suicide bomber who killed Bhutto.
14 February - Three soldiers are killed by a bomb explosion near Khair, Surabaja.
15 February - Pakistan announces the arrest of a fifth man in connection with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
Pakistan and India agree to double the number of flights between the two nations.
16 February - 37 people are killed in a bombing in the town of Parachinar at an election rally.
18 February - Elections take place in Pakistan.
19 February - Election results show that President Musharraf's party Pakistan Muslim League (Q) have received a heavy defeat.
21 February - Pakistan's two main opposition parties agree to form a coalition following the elections.
29 February - At least 45 people died and 82 were wounded in a suicide attack on the funeral February 29, 2008 of a district superintendent of police – killed earlier in the day in a separate attack – in Swat province.
22 March - The PPP nominate Yousaf Raza Gillani to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
25 March - Yousaf Raza Gillani is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
24 March - Prime minister Gillani vows to free judges who were detained during emergency rule.
29 March - PM Gillani announces to the National Assembly that the fight against terrorism will be the top priority of the new government.
1 April - The new government of Pakistan announces that it will rethink the policy on militants.
15 April - President Musharraf announces he is lobbying the Chinese government to build gas and oil pipelines.
16 April - The Olympic torch arrives in Pakistan.
19 April - Taliban rebels release a video of Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan who they are holding as a hostage.
12 May - PML (N) quits the cabinet, following the failure to restore judges.
16 May - Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin was set free by kidnappers.
17 May - Lawyers announced their plan for Long March to be held on 10 June, for the Restoration of Judges.
1 June - Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed left Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and formed his new Party, Awami Muslim League.
2 June - Car bomb attack near Denmark Embassy kills 8 people. .
6 July - A suicide bomber attacked a police station in Islamabad killing 12 policemen and seven civilians in a rally marking the first anniversary of Lal Masjid siege.
12 July - Militants ambushed a military convoy killing 17 soldiers.
18 August - President Pervez Musharraf, faced with the prospect of being impeached, resigns from the office of president.
23 August - At least 15 people were killed in a suicide attack at a police check post in Char Bagh area of Swat. Also, three persons including two kids were killed in a bomb blast in Abuha.
9 September - Asif Ali Zardari became 11th President of Pakistan
20 September - The Islamabad Marriott Hotel bombing executed by unidentified terrorists kills 54 people and injures 266.
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