SINDH in History Today (13th May). By. Dr.Pathan
SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th MAY) Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan
13thMAY BIRTH DATES PirGhulamMujadidSarhandi (Freedom Fighter/ birth 13th May 1883), Abdul Fatah ‘Abd’ (Aaqil/Poet & Journalist/ birth 13th May 1907), NawabBahawal Khan Laghari (tajpur/Poet/ birth 13th May 1921), SushilaLalwani (Hyderabad >Mombai/writer/ birth 13th May 1923), ArdoUtradhi (Kandhkot/Writer/ birth 13th May 1949), ShabanKhokhar (FaizKhokhar/Folklore Poet/ birth 13th May 1950) , Rab Nawaz Burdi (Bagul Khan/Writer/ birth 13th May 1969), Syed RushdullahAmroti (Religious Scholar/ birth 13th May 1978).
13thMAY DEATH DATES KalachandKalyan (Hyderabad/Singer & Social worker/ death 13th May 1911) ,MoulanaGhulamRasoolAbbasi (Larkano/Religious Scholar/ death 13th May 1970)
EVENT : 13th May 1843: Mir Muhammad Nasir Khan writes to Governor-General that he , in 1838,helped Sir John Keane, in purchase of provision at Sabzalkot and Rs.8000 are still outstanding. That amount be paid to me. The letter starts with words:”MAY Nawab Governor Sahib Bahadoor, the august and elevated, the possessor of promp and grandur, the selected of the world, the phoenix of the age, be preserved.” 1856: “Sind Kossid’, periodical of Karachi, edited by Briggs, in course of its editorial protest against the reluctance of Bombay Government to connect Karachi with Aden and Syez by Steam communication. It pleads that Steam communication would benefit the whole of North- Western India, including the Punjab. 1949: Prime Minister of India refutes allegation that his country is intereferieng and indulging in NWFP affairs. 1950: Jodhpur-Sindh border is closed to block undue influx of people from India. 1953: Death sentence awarded to Moulana Moudoodi and Moulana Niazi is converted into imprisonment of 14 years, Punjab C.M.L.A issues orders. 1958: Government takes administrative steps and asks the Settlement Commissioner to provide help to Muhajreen, either it is be given in cash and kind, or morally in resolving their settlement problem without any delay. 1966: The Dhaka High Court asks the East Pakistan Government to clarify and justify its position on the arrest of Shaikh Mujeeb-u-Rahman and other Awami League leaders. 1971: It is announced that 147 anti-state and terrorists are killed in East Pakistan. 1974: Resolving the the Kashmir issue issue can only bring peace and progress in the region, says Z.A.Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan during his address in the Great Peoples’ Hall in Peking. 1975: Pir Pagaro disassociate himself and his party from PNA 1977: No question of resigning as Prime Minister on the wish of a few opposition leaders, however, referendum can hold to get the decision of the people, says Z.A.Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan. 1990: The Senate of Pakistan passes enforecement of Shaiat Bill, that became very disputed since its introduction in the National Assembly. 1992: Detained MNA Asif Ali Zardari is brought to Islamabad to attend National Assembly session.