Happy Independence Day

Dominion of Pakistan 15th August 1947 - 23rd March 1956

Dominion of Pakistan

مملکتِ پاکستان পাকিস্তান অধিরাজ্য
← 1947–1956[1] → →
Flag Emblem (1947-1955)
Motto Iman, Ittehad, Tanzeem ایمان ، اتحاد ، تنظیم "Faith, Unity, Discipline"
Anthem Qaumī Tarāna (1954–1956) قومی ترانہ
Pakistan in 1956
Capital		Karachi
Languages		Englisha, Urdub, Bengalic,
Government		Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
•	1947–1952	George VI
•	1952–1956	Elizabeth II
Governor-General
•	1947–1948	Muhammad Ali Jinnah
•	1948–1951	Khawaja Nazimuddin
•	1951–1955	Malik Ghulam Muhammad
•	1955–1956	Iskander Mirza (Last)
Prime Minister
•	1947–1951	Liaquat Ali Khan
•	1951–1953	Khawaja Nazimuddin
•	1953–1955	Muhammad Ali Bogra
•	1955–1956	Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Legislature		Constituent Assembly
History
•	Formation	14 August 1947[2]
•	Indo-Pakistani War	22 October 1947
•	Constitution adopted	23 March 1956
Area
•	1956	943,665 km² (364,351 sq mi)
Currency		Pakistani rupee
Today part of		Pakistan  Bangladesh
a. Official Language: 14 August 1947 b. First National Language: 23 February 1948 c. Second National Language: 29 February 1956

List of monarchs

Portrait	Name	Birth	Death	Monarch From	Monarch Until	Relationship with Predecessor(s)
	King George VI	14 December 1895	6 February 1952	15 August 1947	6 February 1952	None (position ceded)
	Queen Elizabeth II	21 April 1926		6 February 1952	23 March 1956	Daughter of George VI

References

George VI

Former King of the United Kingdom

George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth. Wikipedia

Born: December 14, 1895, Sandringham, United Kingdom

Died: February 6, 1952, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Spouse: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (m. 1923–1952)

Children: Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

Parents: Mary of Teck, George V

Siblings: Edward VIII, More 

Swimmer Lianna Swan, 19, who is representing Pakistan at the Rio Olympics 2016 as a wild card entrant.

Lianna Swan

Aaj TV cameraman recites Kalima as the bomb goes off in #Quetta. May Allah grant him Jannah.

Aaj TV cameraman recites Kalima as the bomb goes off in #Quetta. May Allah grant him Jannah. pic.twitter.com/AvD3kmLyBJ

— Farhan Mallick (@FGMallick) August 8, 2016

Aaj TV cameraman recites Kalima as the bomb goes off in #Quetta. May Allah grant him Jannah. pic.twitter.com/AvD3kmLyBJ

— Farhan Mallick (@FGMallick) August 8, 2016

42 killed in hospital bombing in Quetta

Victims include lawyers gathered at hospital after colleague was shot and killed earlier in the day

Aaj TV cameraman recites Kalima as the bomb goes off in #Quetta. May Allah grant him Jannah. pic.twitter.com/AvD3kmLyBJ

— Farhan Mallick (@FGMallick) August 8, 2016

G M BILAWAL

Newly Sindh Cabinet members called on Bilawal

Forget RIO Abuse Geo (Green) #KarachiRain

https://twitter.com/SyedaNain18/status/761907886423506945

Meanwhile in Karachi,
After heavy rainfall kids are enjoying their swimming session😁 #KarachiRain 🌧 pic.twitter.com/LmbdnB9YjR

— Syeda Nain Abidi (@SyedaNain18) August 6, 2016