1981 in Pakistan

Incumbents Federal government President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Chief Justice: Sheikh Anwarul Haq (until 25 March), Mohammad Haleem

Governors Governor of Balochistan: Rahimuddin Khan Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Fazle Haq Governor of Punjab: Ghulam Jilani Khan Governor of Sindh: S.M. Abbasi

Events March 2 March 1981 – Pakistan International Airlines Flight 326 is hijacked by armed men belonging to Al-Zulfiqar. At the time, it was the longest hijacking in history.