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Prostitution spy rings. In mid-1985 the Soviet Union and Kabul launched a psychological warfare campaign against Pakistan in an attempt to morally destabilize society. As part of this strategy, the KGB and KHAD deployed hundreds of young girls of Afghan, Central Asian, and Russian origin to corrupt Pakistani society.
Pakistan is the world's fifth most populous country. [428] Between 1951 and 2017, Pakistan's population expanded over sixfold, going from 33.7 million to 207.7 million. The country has a relatively high, although declining, growth rate supported by high birth rates and low death rates.
Islamization ( Urdu: اسلامی حکمرانی) or Shariazation, has a long history in Pakistan since the 1950s, but it became the primary policy, [1] or "centerpiece" [2] of the government of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the ruler of Pakistan from 1977 until his death in 1988. Zia has also been called "the person most responsible for turning ...
In recent years, the Germany—Pakistan trade and science relations have developed greatly with Germany investing in and trading with Pakistan. Germany is actively involved in Pakistan's socio-economic development and is an active member of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Forum. Pakistan and Germany also enjoy good economic relations.
10 January: Nine opposition parties form joint election forum, Pakistan National Alliance (PNA). 7 March: 1977 Pakistani general election; 7 March- July: 1977 Pakistan uprising occurs in response to the alleged rigging in elections. Military is deployed to crush the uprising. More than 150 are killed.
Feminism in Pakistan refers to the set of movements which aim to define, establish, and defend the rights of women in Pakistan.This may involve the pursuit of equal political, economic, and social rights, alongside equal opportunity. [1] [2] [3] These movements have historically been shaped in response to national and global reconfiguration of ...
The UK is also home to the Pakistan & India friendship forum. In the United States, Indians and Pakistanis are classified under the South Asian American category and share many cultural traits. In the US, intermarriage between Indians and Pakistanis is common. The British MEP Sajjad Karim is of Pakistani origin. He is a member of the European ...
Born. 29 June 1948. Lahore, Pakistan. Died. 7 July 2017. Lahore, Pakistan. Occupation (s) Artist and Women's rights activist. Lala Rukh (1948 – 2017), was a prominent Pakistani teacher, women's rights activist and artist who was known as founder of Women's Action Forum.