1948 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1948 in Pakistan.

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.