The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Pakistan. Incumbents Federal government President: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar Chief Justice: Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui (until 26 January), Irshad Hasan Khan Governors Governor of Balochistan – Amir-ul-Mulk Mengal Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Mohammad Shafiq (until 15 August); Iftikhar Hussain Shah (starting 15 August) Governor of Punjab – Muhammad Safdar Governor of Sindh – Azim Daudpota (until 24 May); Muhammad Mian Soomro (starting 25 May) Events April After military takeover, Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is sentenced to life imprisonment. October 13 October – Pakistan's supreme court rules that the 1999 coup d'état was justified. December Nawaz Sharif goes into exile to Saudi Arabia. Births Deaths 13 August – Nazia Hassan, pop-singer, cancer 23 December – Madam Noor Jahan, playback singer References Pakistan