BIRTH & DEATH DATES AND EVENTS (23rd of January) BIRTHS: Mohandas Matai (Throshah > Ajmir/Educationist/1905), Master Gangaram > Ajmir/Social worker/1911), Dayal ‘Ajiz’ (Hyderabad > Baroda/Singer & Poet/1923), Mahendar Ram Panjwani (Larkano > Mumbai/Artist/1948), Ramesh Dadlani (Mumbai/Artist/1957), Muhammad Qasim Chandio (Warah/Journalist/1982), Ahmad Khan Gadani (Poet/1986). DEATHS: Qazi Muhammad Bux ‘Ajiz’ (Rohri/Port/1918), Rewachand Premchand (Educationist/1928), Moulvi Muhammad Usman Baloch (Karachi/Religious Scholar & Political Activist/1971), Abdullah Channo (Bureaucrat & writer/1989). EVENTS: 1916: Jethmal of the Firm of ‘Rathomal & Sons’ is arrested at Port Saeed on information received from Hongkong that he had been engaged in the Indian revolutionary movement in the Far East. He had harboured in Canton members of the Gadar Prty returning to India from America. His house was searched and some suspicious documents containing references to the Turks and German and prophecies of the defeat of British and their expulsion from India were found. This be kept in mind that Sindh Workis played vital role in freedom movement and helped and supported movement in so many ways such as in funding, secret communication and transportation. They were closely associated with Gadar Party. 1972: Provincial Assemblies to be convened on 23rd March. Three- tier Local Government to replace Basic Democracy System. Z.A.Bhutto announces steps to restore democracy in Pakistan. 1981: Bazim-i-Murtaza of Tando Allahyar arranges ‘Murtaza Sitting’ Salim Bachani [President] and Abdul Khalq Hakro [General Secretary] give welcome address ,present Activity Report of the Organization and highlight Poetic contribution of Murtaza Dadfahi. It is attended by a handsome number of Poets and writers 1986: Speaker reserves ruling on the motion regarding continuation of General Zia as COAS. 1989: The Baluchistan High Court declares the sissolution of the Balochistan Assembly unconstitutional and orders the body’s reconstitution. 1990: Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto gives away 2243 acres of developed agriculture land to 143 landless Haris at Makran. It is officially announced. 1992: Crops Commander Lt. Gen. Hamid Gul, former Chief of ISI is compulsorily retired. 1993: Turkey and Pakistan call on Sadam Hussain for immediate withdrawal of his forces from Kuwait. On this day and date 24 are killed and 50 injured as two bombs go off in Hyderabad.
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