Sindh History (16th May)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (16th MAY)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES:

16thMAY

KirshanJethanand (Journalist/ birth 16th May 1927),

GhulamNabi ‘Aaqil’ (SalihNagor/Poet/Poet/ birth 16th May 1931),

BaldevGhanshyani (Ahmadabad/Artist/ birth 16th May 1958).

DEATH DATES:

16thMAY

Muhammad Azam ‘Azam’ (Banholakhr/ death 16th May 1915),

Zaman Shah ‘Saqi’(Thatto/Poet/ death 16th May 1928).

EVENT DATES:

16th May

1841: Camels are plunderd and Lieutenant Clarke is killed on Murri hills. Murris are giving tough time to British officers.

1940: Munshi Abdul Ghafoor empolyee of The District Local Board Larkano, who proceeded to 9 month without pay leave and went Lahore to join movement launched by Khaksar Tahreek and was arrested there, is released from jail after completing his 5 month term of imprisonment.

1952: Sindh Journalists’ Association condemns the promulgation of Security Act and terms it as violation of Human-rights.

1954: Majorty of Sindh Assembly members resign from Pakistan Muslim League.

1961: Karachi is connected with Jeddah by Radio Telephone Service.

1965: G.Allana earns the title of ‘Poer Lareate’ .

1974: Sindh Government retires 65 officers on corruption charges and dismisses other 225 of their services.

1977: Middle East leaders meet Z.A.Bhutto and PNA leaders to minimize tension and pave way for talks.