Sindh History (26th August)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th AUGUST)

BIRTH DATES Mir Hussain Ali Khan (Hyderabad/Poet/1824), Parmanand Khatri (Shikarpur > Mombai/Singer/1922), Gurdas Anwani (Hero Laghari > Nagpur/Poet/1924), Noor Samo (Khairpur Ganmbo/Poet/1938), Dr.Muhammad Idress ‘Azad’ Soomro (Chhato Wahan/Poet/1956), Dr.Hafiz Abdul Ghani Shaikh (Larkano/Scholar/1960), Ghulam Qadir Dahri (Writer/1968), Naveed-u-Zaman Qureshi (Dadu/Journalist/1975).Agha Imran (Poet/1980)

DEATH DATES Abdullah ‘Asar’ (Bero Chandio/Poet/1976), Hazoour Bux ‘Azad’ Jatoi (Bakhodero/Poet & Journalist/2009), Nawab Akbar Bugti (Politician)

EVENTS 1835: The matter of the Navigation of Indus is discussed between Colonel Pottenger and Lieutenant Mackeson. Pottenger is of view that Indus be considered as a ‘beaten road’ for travellers as on each occasion of the boat passing special orders and permission is to be applied to Sindh Government. (Source: Letter No.50 from Pottenger). 1840: Lieutenant Loveday, Assistant Political Agent in Quetta/Baluchistan is captured by Brohi Sardars and informs him that his letters to Naseer Khan have irritated them and if attention is not paid to our demands, he can be put to death. (Source: indicated). 1843: The copy of dispatch from the Secret Committee of the Government of East India Company is sent to Charles Napier for his guidance as how to distribute/award ‘Prize property’ at Hyderabad. (Source: Letter No.334). 1848: The Collector of Karachi prepares his report about Seth Naomal. It is told that his case was decided by a Military Tribunal on ex-parte statement and without allowing him to put in his defense. Further investigations are being made and Naomal has been given opportunity to put in his defense. (Source: Letter No.959). 1950: ‘Muhajir Tax’ is introduced by the Center and Provinces so as to help resolving their problems relating to financial matters. (Source: Newspapers). 1966: Re-promulgation of FRC in Baluchistan creates resentment in political circles. Baloch leaders oppose the action. (Source: ibid). 1971: A.K.Brohi’s O.K for acting as Counsel for Shaikh Mujeeb is appreciated by International Commission of Jurists. (Source: Newspapers). 1992: Pakistan-Dost [friend] politician [Benazir Bhutto] and Sindh-Dost politician [G.M.Syed], both from Sindh and both Sindhis are facing tough time. Benazir’s Counse l file reply in the court and SATA issues notice to the Sindh Home Secretary and Inspector-General of police to produce G.M.Syed in the court. (Source: Newspapers)