Sindh History (25th June)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (25th JUNE)

25th June

BIRTH DATES

1. ’Shaiq’ Bukhari (Poet/ birth 25th June 1922),

2. Muhammad Talib Bharit (Bharit/Social worker/ birth 25th June 1939),

3. Ghulam Mustafa Channo (Writer/ birth 25th June 1968),

4. Muhammad Urus Otho (Mirpur Bathoro/Poet/ birth 25th June 1971),

5. Hafeez Soomro (Thull/Poet/ birth 25th June 1986).

25th June

DEATH DATES

1. Akhund ‘Fazul’ (Poet/ death 25th June 1912),

2. Haji Abdullah ‘Waqif’ (Poet/ death 25th June 1976).

25th June

EVENTS

1844: The Government of India transmits copy of a letter from the Secret Committee to Sindh Governor and requesting him to ascertain whether it was the desire of the ex-Amirs of Sindh to leave Sindh and join their husbands. This may kindly be noted that ladies declined to leave Sindh for the purpose of residing with their husbands. (Source: Government of India’s letter No.451).

1856: Government is interested to preserve and document Antiquities of Sindh. The Commissioner, Sindh requests Government of Bombay for appointment of Captain henre of the 1st European Regment as Photograper on the pay of Rs.300.(Source: Commissioner, Sindh’s letter No.289).

1945: Acharya J. B.Kriplani, General Secretary of the Congress addressing a press conference on the ‘Wavell proposal’ at Lucknow, says if the coalition at the center was to be based on Hidu-Muslim parity than elements other than Muslim League and Congress should also have been invited in the leaders’ conference. (Source: Indian Annual Register, Vol-1, 1945).

1927: Seth Harchandrai Vishindas presides over a public meeting held in the Khalikdina Hall, which passes a strongly worded resolution against the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. This may kindly be noted that he was the first Sindhi politician who promoted the idea of separation of Sindh from from Bombay Presidency. (Source: The Daily Gazette,Karachi).

1953: British do not want to see democracy in Pakistan, says Moulvi Tamizuddin, the first president of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly. (Source: Newspapers).

1954: Justice Muneer Ahmed famous for his decision in favour of the Government in Tamizuddin case, is appointed as Chief Justice of Pakistan (Source: Ibid).

1955: Report on the murder of Liaquat Ali Khan is released. It suggests that there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that any political motive was behind the act. (Source; Newspapers).

1966: Pakistan and Afghanistan will be connected with Railway. An agreement is signed by both countries. (Source: Newspapers).

1970” Presidential Order abolishing One-Unit can not be challenged in any court, new Ordinance is promulgated. (Source: Newspapers).

1972: Simla Agreement will be discussed and approved by the National Assembly, Z.A.Bhutto intends to take representatives into confidence. (Source: “Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1990: Mohen-Jo-Daro International Airport is inaugurated. (Source: Newspapers)