SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (22nd February)
22nd February
BIRTH DATES
Muhammad Juman Halo (Hala > Karachi/Poet/1911), Shiwaram Tilokchand
(Bhrya > Ajmir/Social worker/1917), Biharilal Chhabra (Writer/ Sindh
> India/1923), Hafiz Shah ‘Hafiz’ (Thukhar/Poet/1923), Amrat Kumar
(Rohri > Ajmir/Educationist/1933), ‘Sikayal’ Panhwar (Phulji
Station/Poet/1935), Abdul Majeed ‘Suhail’ Abbasi(Bali Shah/Poet/1975),
‘Aas’ Abdullah Hingorjo (Bughar/Poet/1989), Hakim Leghari Bihar Ali
Leghari/Journalist/1995).
DEATH DATES
Ghulam Ahmad ‘Nizami’ (Larkano > Karachi/Poet/1950), Younis Khonharo
(Alam Khonharo/Poet/1984), Jaisinghani ‘Sam’ (Larkano/Poet, Social
worker/1988).
EVENTS
1832: Government of India updates Colonel Pottenger, its Political Agent, in Sindh about contact with
Conduct
in the difficult and troublesome discussion with Ruler of Hyderabad and
his officers. Pottenger informs his Government that he has been asked
by Mir Murad Ali to quit Hyderabad at once and proceed to Khairpur.
1914:
Religious and Social organization ‘Bandhu Mandal’ of Karachi celebrates
its fourth anniversary. Seth Jasraj chairs the function, whereas
Mohanji Varma, Dr.K.B.Patel, and Ramji Manji Vadera speak on the
occasion.
1941: The meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Sindh Muslim League is held at Sunn with G.M.Syed in
Chair, and it is decided that the party be popularized in the province.
1955:
The Federal Court of Pakistan headed by Justice Muneer issues orders
for stay against the decision of the Sindh Chief Court restoring Moulvi
Tamizuddin to his office. The decision remained the topic of talk for a
long time.
1969: Agartalla conspiracy case is withdrawn by the Government. Shaikh Mujeeb and other 33 accused persons are released.
1974:
Islamic Summit Conference starts in Lahore. It is being attended by 22
Heads of states and Governments. President Fazul Illahi inaugurates and
it is presided over by Z.A.Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan.
1978: Moulana Kausar Niazi criticizes the move for naming Benazir Bhutto as Party chairperson.
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