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70 years on: Looking back at key economic events in Pakistan's history
Since its independence in 1947, Pakistan has been plagued with political, social and religious turmoil and that has taken a toll on its economy too.
Despite the internal and external challenges Pakistan has faced since its birth, the country's economy has somehow managed to survive.
Here's a compilation of some of the major economic milestones in Pakistan's history, compiled by Dawn's Business and Finance, Weekly team.
A chronology of key economic events in Pakistan since independence
September 26, 1947
Quaid-i-Azam lays the foundation of Pakistan’s first textile mill, Valika.
February 28, 1948
First budget presented by then finance minister, Malik Ghulam Muhammad.