Events from the year 1976 in Pakistan.

Incumbents 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

See also List of Pakistani films of 1976

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