SINDH (in history today{17th & 18th September}
EVENTS
1838: Colonel Pottenger advises his Government that Indus should be treated as proper channel for communication and transportation of British troops and it is advisable to occupy Karachi. (Source: Letter No.108)
1846: Collector of Hyderabad recommends case of re-granting of Jageers to Mir Muhammad Ali and Mir Mubarak Khan son of Ghulam Shah Khanai. (Source: letter No.692).
1922: Turkey’s victory on various war sectors is celebrated by lokal branches of Khilafat Committee at Mullan Abra, near Baqrani; Ali Khan Kambar; Fazul Kalhoro of Dokri Taluka and Wagan. Speeches are made and services of Ghazi Kamal Ataturk are praised. (Source: The Al-Wahid, Karachi)
1955: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is arrested on violation onf ban on his entry in Baluchistan. (Source: ‘Source-Material on ANP’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute.)
1957: An ugly idea of making more provinces out of existing provinces has dominated hearts and minds of those politicians and people in power, who never accepted the ‘Two Nation Theory’ of their Father of nation and wants to disintegrate Pakistan into pieces. It has been announced by the Government today, that a Commission will be set up very soon to consider creation of Provinces. (Source: Newspapers).
1962: East Pakistan reacts on ‘Sharif Commission’, strike is observed in the length and breadth of east wing and Commission’s recommendations are termed as an act of snatching historical, constitutional, social and educational status from all provincial languages. (Source: Newspapers).
1964: Fatima Jinnah agrees to become Presidential Candidate on behalf of joint opposition from. She was closely related to his brother- founder of Pakistan and was witness to hijacking of power, democracy and freedom from people. She was deprived of seeing his brother who was breathing his last on Drug Road!. Now she desire to see country on the path of democracy. (Source: Newspapers).
1966: General Moosa is appointed as the Governor of West Pakistan, and General Yahya Khan becomes Commander in Chief of the Army. (Source: ibid).
1972: Urdu Quomi Council is formed in Karachi. (Source: Newspapers).
1975: Hearing of reference against NAP is completed. (Source: ‘Source-Material on NAP’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).
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SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (18th SEPTEMBER
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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