Upon resolving the authority issue , the PML ( N ) made notable constitutional reforms towards the constitutional conservatism when the PML ( N ) government oversaw the passages of thirteenth , fourteenth , fifteenth amendment in the national assembly , a lower house . Though , the fifteenth amendment failed to passed from the Senate as Prime Minister Sharif never brought the bill to senate . A projection of strong military defence was supported at the mainstream media , finally the conservative PML ( N ) ordered the activation of country 's nuclear testing program in 1998 for the first time in the history of the country . The nuclear testing program authorized by Prime Minister Sharif was used as " tit for tat " policy in a direct response to Indian nuclear tests in 1998 . The nuclear tests in competition with India was highly popular in the country at that time , the conservative PML ( N ) government had an uttermost public support over that issue . The PML ( N ) further used its political position after Prime Minister Sharif dismissed the Chairman joint chiefs and chief of army staff , General Jehangir Karamat , marking the perception of civilian control of the military in 1998 . The same year , the PML ( N ) government cancelled the Friday holidays , despite exacerbated concerns of the conservatives . Major education reforms were carried out by PML ( N ) government , emphasizing on scientific research and religious studies
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