Explanation

• Issued by: General Yahya Khan
• Year: 1970
• Purpose: Legal framework for the 1970 General Elections
• Election Date: 7 December 1970
• Significance: Led to Pakistan's first nationwide general elections based on adult franchise.

Additional information:

• LFO Issued by: General Pervez Musharraf
• Issue Date: 21 August 2002
• Purpose: Constitutional amendments and legal framework for the 2002 General Elections
• Related Amendment: 17th Constitutional Amendment (2003)
• Significance: Increased the powers of the President and restructured parts of Pakistan's constitutional system.

Last verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

• Venue: Sindh Assembly Building, Karachi
• First Session: 10 August 1947
• Pakistan's Independence: 14 August 1947
• First Constituent Assembly Period: 10 August 1947 – 24 October 1954
• First President of the Assembly: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Additional information:

• On 11 August 1947, Muhammad Ali Jinnah delivered his historic presidential address to the Constituent Assembly.
• The First Constituent Assembly was dissolved by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad on 24 October 1954.

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• Name: Dr. Maleeha Lodhi
• Position: Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
• Office: 6 February 2015 – 30 September/30 October 2019
• Appointed by: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
• Preceded by: Masood Khan
• Succeeded by: Munir Akram

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Explanation

• Enforcement date: 14 August 1973
• Introduced by: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
• Legislature: Bicameral (National Assembly + Senate)
• President elected by: National Assembly and Senate
• Prime Minister elected by: National Assembly

Additional information:

• 1956 Constitution → 23 March 1956
• 1962 Constitution → 8 June 1962

Last verified on 06-07-2026

Explanation

• The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 was headed by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
• Its members included Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
• It was announced on 16 May 1946 from New Delhi.
• It arrived in India on 24 March 1946.
• The mission was sent by the British government to plan transfer of power.

Last verified on 01-05-2026