Timeline of Pakistani history (1947–present) -
15 March: Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in the final of the inaugural Asian test championship. April 15: Pakistan conducts test of a nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile, Shaheen. 16 April: Pakistan won Coca-Cola Cup final at Sharjah crushing India by 8 wickets; June 20: Australia defeats Pakistan in World Cup Cricket by 8 wickets.