1976 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1976 in Pakistan.

Federal government

 * President: Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
 * Prime Minister: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
 * Chief Justice: Muhammad Yaqub Ali

Governors

 * Governor of Balochistan: Ahmad Yar Khan
 * Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Syed Ghawas (until 1 March); Naseerullah Babar (starting 1 March)
 * Governor of Punjab: Mohammad Abbas Abbasi
 * Governor of Sindh: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan (until 28 February); Muhammad Dilawar Khanji (starting 1 March)

Events

 * Five years after the secession of East Pakistan, Pakistan begins diplomatic relations with Bangladesh.
 * The Samjhauta Express, the only rail link between Pakistan and India, starts running.
 * The Quaid-i-Azam Academy is established on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pakistan's founder.

Births

 * 28 October – Aamer Gangat, former cricketer

Deaths

 * 29 April – Munawar Zarif