Tuesday 17 January 2017

SINDH HISTORY (18th January)

BIRTH & DEATH DATES AND EVENTS (18th of January)

BIRTHS:  Khemchand Amratrai (Social worker & Politician/1866), Khushi Molani (Sukkur > India/Artist/1916), Dayanand Kirplani (Hyderabad > India/Journalist/1948), Aziz Jafrani (Writer/1944), Khalil Moriani (Shikarpur/1949),Mir Ghulamullah Talpur (Tando Muhammad Khan/Local Politician/1952), Parkash Abechandani (Mumbai/Artist/1952), Altaf Bagrani (Chhato Madarani/Writer/1964)
DEATHS: Akhund Muhammad Qasim Halai (Poet/1881), Saadat Hussain Mito (Writer/1955),  Moulvi Illahi Bux Soomro (Religious Scholar/1960), Hakim Muhammad Sadik Ranipuri (Scholar/1961), Hassan Askri (Writer/1987), Ghulam Rabani Agro (Writer/2010),Manthar Solangi (Naudero/Poet/2011)
EVENTS:
1844: The Government of Sindh decides to construct bridge over Phulili at Hyderabad. Hence, three Drawings are prepared along with budget estimates to send to the Government of India for selection, approval and sanction.
1912: His Royal Highness Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Prince Agha Khan visits Sindh Madressah, Karachi and addresses the staff and students. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1924: A new NGO namely ‘Arya Yuvak Samaj’ is formed at Karachi. Biharilal Sahibji [President], Chamanlal [V.President]; Mohanlal [Secretary]; Bhagatram [Assistant Secretary]; Puran Chand [Treasurer]; Khairati Ram[Library incharge] and Karamchand [Auditor] are elected as its founder office-bearers. (Source: The Sindh Observer, Karachi).
1938: Sindh Government vide its Notification NoG.R. Political & Miscellanies Department -37-P5-52-S  directs all its Departments and autonomous Bodies to give priority to local and Sindhis in appointments. (Source: indicated).
1957: U.S President Eisenhower’s Advisory Committee arrives in Pakistan to make a first-hand check on their countries aid program. (Source: Newspapers] Some historians give importance to such a type of visits as they pertain to the pre-martial law period in Pakistan history.
1978: Z.A.Bhutto wants to appear before full bench in his habeas corpus case. (Source: Newspapers).
1989: Nawaz Sharif, chief minister of Punjab asks Punjab Governor  to desist from violating constitution. (Source: Newspapers).
1991: Pakistan Government expels the Press  Counselor of Iraqi Embassy in Islamabad . (Source: Newspaper)

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