SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18th SEPTEMBER)
18th September
BIRTH DATES
MirzaAsadBaig (TandoThorho/Poet/ birth 18th September 1913),
Asghar Ali ‘Asghar’ Halo (Karachi/Poet/ birth 18th September 1951),
Mir Murtaza Bhutto (Founder of PPP-SB/ birth 18th September 1954),
Suresh Sindhu (Jaipur/Writer & Artist/ birth 18th September 1957)
DEATH DATES
MianYar Muhammad Kalhoro (Ruler/ death 18th September 1719),
Moulana Abdullah Laghari (Dad Laghari/Religious Scholar).
EVENTS
1857:
Captain Merewether, Political Superintendent, Upper Sindh Frontier
[Jacobabad District] apprises the Sindh Commissioner of the Kelat
situation where disturbances have started due to continued imprisonment
of Muhammad Amin, brother of late Wazir Muhammad Hussain. The
Commissioner is informed that Taj Muhammad Zehri, Moola Muhammad Raisani
and Mir Khan Jam of Bela have joined hands to launch disobedience
movement against Khan of Kelat. (Source: Letter No.296).
1846:
The Governor-General of India recommends to the Court of Directors of
the East India Company that after the retirement of Sir Charles Napier
as the Governor of Sindh, Sindh be annexed with Bombay Presidency headed
by Commissioner. (Source: Dr.Azimusan’s Ph.D thesis).
1921:
Abraham Hall opening ceremony is performed in Karachi and this occasion
a drama is also staged. The Hall was constructed by Israelities of
Karachi. This community was having its own Union and Abraham Renbin
remained its president for years. (Source: The Sindh Gazette, Karachi)
1922:
It is interested to note that Sindh proved its worth as an active
province in politics. That is why so many events of political nature
were taking place every day. For example, today, Congress meetings were
held in District Head Quarters so as to launch ‘Tilk Fund Week’ in
length and breadth of Sindh. It was first day for them today to collect
donations. In village Nohyon and Village Kakepota public meetings are
held by local branches of Khilafat Commiittee. In Badah, the branch of
Khilafat Committee is opened with Moulvi Muhammad Sidik (President);
Hafiz Faiz Muhammad (Vice President); Muhammad Ali (Secretary) and
Muhammad Yousif (Treasurer) as its founder office bearers. (Source: The
Daily Al-Wahid & The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1949: NWFP Government shifts its Capital from Nathiagali to Peshawar. (Source: Newspapers).
1951:
Sindh Governor orders probe into allegations of corruption leveled
against Muhammad Ayub Khuhro, ex-Chief Minister of Sindh, who worked for
the creation of Pakistan in the length and breadth of Sindh and now
Pakistani Government is taking his care in a such way! (Source:
Newspapers).
1957: One-Unit was imposed in 1955,
and today, after two years West Pakistan Assembly adopts the resolution
with majority asking Pakistan Government to withdraw the One-Unit
Scheme. The Resolution was moved by NAP. (Source: Newspapers & West
Pakistan Assembly Record).
1977: Bhutto managed to kill even his very close ones for his own interest, blames Zia (Source: Newspapers).
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