1998 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1998 in Pakistan.

Federal government

 * President: Wasim Sajjad (acting) (until 1 January), Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (starting 1 January)
 * Prime Minister: Nawaz Sharif
 * Chief Justice: Ajmal Mian

Governors

 * Governor of Balochistan – Miangul Aurangzeb
 * Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Arif Bangash
 * Governor of Punjab – Shahid Hamid
 * Governor of Sindh – Moinuddin Haider

Events

 * The fifth census of Pakistan is compiled.
 * The Australian cricket team begin their first successful tour
 * May 28 – The first nuclear test — Codename Chagai-I — was conducted and supervised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) on May 28, 1998 Ras Koh Chaghi, Baluchistan.
 * May 30 – The second nuclear test — Codename Chagai-II — was conducted and supervised by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) on May 30, 1998.
 * Japan and other nations to impose economic sanctions.
 * Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.

Movie

 * Choorian - one of the highest grossing film of all times in Pakistan was released.
 * Pakistani films of 1998

Music

 * Azadi album was released in India in February 1998 by EMI.
 * Dosti was released by Junoon in Pakistan.

Births

 * 10 August - Azam Khan, cricketer.
 * 4 October - Shadab Khan, cricketer.