1976 in Pakistan

Incumbents

Federal government

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

  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.