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Mitha Khan Zardari
Mitha Khan Zardari (, ) (1918–2011) was a Pakistani musician and Gharra player from Sindh Pakistan. Early life Mitha Khan was born at Taluka Sinjhoro, Sanghar District of Sindh. He attended Madera high school in Naushahro Feroze city of Sindh and matriculated from Government Noor Muhammad High School Hyderabad, Sindh. He was appointed as clerk in police department in 1942 and retired from services as an office superintendent in1980. Career Mitha Khan Zardari performed with Khamiso Khan and Ghous Bux Brohi. Awards He received the Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai award, Sachal Sarmast award, Lal Shahbaz Qalander Sayyid Shah Hussain Jafari al-Marwandi , (1177 - 19 February 1274) popularly known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (), was a Sufi saint and poet who is revered in South Asia. In Taqaiyah, his maternal grandfather changed his name to Usman al-Marwandi o ... award and Presidential award from President of Pakistan Ghulam Ishaque Khan in 1988. Death He died of heart failure on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Ghulam Ishaq Khan (20 January 1915 – 27 October 2006), commonly known by his initials GIK, was a Pakistani bureaucrat, politician and statesman who served as the seventh President of Pakistan from 1988 to 1993. He previously served as Chairman of the Senate from 1985 to 1988 under president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, and was sworn in shortly after Zia's death. Raised in Bannu, Khan graduated from Peshawar University and entered the Indian Civil Service, opting for Pakistan after the independence in 1947. Appointed the first chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority by President Ayub Khan in 1961, Ghulam Ishaq also served as Finance Secretary from 1966 to 1970. A year later, he was appointed Governor of the State Bank by President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, before being made Defence Secretary in 1975, assisting with Pakistan's atomic bomb programme. He was retained by President Zia-ul-Haq as Finance Minister in 1977, overseeing the country's highest GDP growth average. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is List of cities in Pakistan by population, its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor. Pakistan is the site of History of Pakistan, several ancient cultures, including the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Births
The ceasefire that effectively ended the First World War took place on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of this year. Also in this year, the Spanish flu pandemic killed 50–100 million people worldwide. In Russia, this year runs with only 352 days. As the result of Julian to Gregorian calendar switch, 13 days needed to be skipped. Wednesday, January 31 ''(Julian Calendar)'' was immediately followed by Thursday, February 14 ''(Gregorian Calendar)''. Events World War I will be abbreviated as "WWI" January * January – 1918 flu pandemic: The "Spanish flu" ( influenza) is first observed in Haskell County, Kansas. * January 4 – The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Soviet Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. * January 8 – American president Woodrow Wilson presents the Fourteen Points as a basis for peace negotiations to end the war. * January 9 – Battle of Bear Valley: U.S. troops engage Yaqui Native Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Folk Music
Pakistani folk music refers to the local genre of folk music that originates from Pakistan. Major folk singers *Malika Pukhraj (1912 - 2004) (sang in Kashmiri language, Kashmiri Dogari Pahari language) *Tufail Niazi (1916 - 1990) (sang in Punjabi language, Punjabi language) *Alam Lohar (1928 - 1979) (sang in Punjabi language, Punjabi language, especially famous for popularizing Jugni folk songs) *Arif Lohar (he is maintaining his father Alam Lohar's tradition as well as updating it by using more modern musical instruments) *Wajid Ali Baghdadi (sins 2001) (He is King Of Folk releasing Ever month new singel ( Sang in Saraiki and punjabi, Saraiki and punjabi *Pathanay Khan (1926 - 2000) (sang in Saraiki dialect, Saraiki language) *Muhammad Juman (1935 - 1990) (sang in Sindhi language, Sindhi and Saraiki dialect, Saraiki languages) *Reshma (1947 - 2013) (sang in Punjabi language, Punjabi and Saraiki dialect, Saraiki languages) *Inayat Hussain Bhatti (1928 - 1999) (sang in Punjabi as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Artists
Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as 85-90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. A majority of around 97% of Pakistanis are Muslims. The majority of Pakistanis natively speak languages belonging to the Indo-Iranic family ( Indo-Aryan and Iranic subfamilies). Located in South Asia, the country is also the source of a significantly large diaspora, most of whom reside in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, with an estimated population of 4.7 million. The second-largest Pakistani diaspora resides throughout both Northwestern Europe and Western Europe, where there are an estimated 2.4 million; over half of this figure resides in the United Kingdom (see British Pakistanis). Ethnic subgroups Ethnically, Indo-Aryan peoples comprise the majority of the population in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghous Bux Brohi
Ghous Bux Brohi ( Sindhi: غوث بخش بروهي) (Urdu : غوث بخش بروہی) is a Pakistani musician (flute player) from Sindh, Pakistan. Career Ghous Bux Brohi is a popular ''bansuri'' (flute) player. He has performed at musical and cultural shows all over the country. He performed on the occasion of Lok Mela, a cultural festival by Lok Virsa organization in Islamabad. Awards * Pride of Performance Award in 2009 by the Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan () (abbreviated as GoP), constitutionally known as the Federal Government, commonly known as the Centre, is the national authority of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a federal republic located in South Asia, con ... The News International (newspaper), Published 24 March 2009, Retrieved 22 May 2020 < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khamiso Khan
Khamiso Khan (; 1923–1983) was a Sindhi folk musician and Alghoza player from Sindh, Pakistan. Personal life Khamiso Khan was born in 1923 in Tando Muhammad Khan city, of Tando Muhammad Khan District, Sindh, Pakistan. His son Akbar Khamiso Khan is also a notable Alghoza player. Career Khamiso Khan was a contemporary of another notable Alghoza player Misri Khan Jamali. He mainly played typical Sindhi folk and classical music on Alghoza. He was associated with Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad Station as a folk artist for 18 years. Khamiso Khan performed at many events when touring Europe and America. When Khamiso died of a heart attack, president Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in a condolence message called his death a great loss for folk music in Pakistan. Awards and recognition * Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979. Death Khamiso Khan died after a heart attack on 8 March 1983 at Hyderabad Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naushahro Feroze
Naushahro Feroze (, ), is the capital city of Naushahro Feroze District in Sindh province of Pakistan. The district is located at 26°50'0N 68°7'0E with an altitude of 38 metres (127 feet). Naushahro Feroze District borders Khairpur District in the north-east, Dadu District to the west Indus river makes a natural boundary between the two districts, Larkana District in the north-west, and its south-east border is surrounded by Nawabshah District. Languages spoken include Sindhi, Seraiki, Balochi, Urdu, Punjabi, Pushto, Bagri, Brohi, and others. Talukas * Naushahro Feroze Tehsil * Moro * Bhiria * Mehrabpur * Kandiaro * Taluka or (Taluko as said in Sindhi language) Mehrabpur originally part of kandiaro and Bhiria, became a new taluka in July 2005. Climate Naushahro Feroze has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on pattern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Pakistan
The president of Pakistan () is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The president is the nominal head of the executive and the supreme commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Article 41(1) in Chapter 1: The President, Part III: The Federation of Pakistan in the . The presidency is a ceremonial position in Pakistan. The president is bound to act on advice of the prime minister and cabinet. Asif Ali Zardari is the current president since 10 March 2024. The office of president was created upon the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanghar District
Sanghar District (, ) is one of the largest districts of Sindh province, Pakistan. This district lies between 25058'13 N latitudes and 69024'4E longitudes. It was a village before Mallah tribe were settled there. This district has the largest Mallah population. It has an area of 9874 square kilometres. It is located in the centre of Sindh and is bounded to the east by India. The district capital, Sanghar, is itself a small city roughly east-south-east of the city of Nawabshah and the same distance north of Mirpur Khas. Its primary industry is agriculture. Largest tribe of Sanghar district is Mallah who has the population of almost 350000 people. Other tribes are: Bheel, Marri, Meghwar, Oad, Kolhi, Jakhro, Jam, Rajput, Jat, Hingora, Wassan, Mirani, Mirbahar, Dhareja, Unar, Siyal, Nizamani, Chandio, Rind, Leghari, Arain, Muhajir, Nareja, Bugti. The following cities are located in Sanghar District: Sanghar, Tando Adam, Jam Nawaz Ali, Shahdadpur, Shahpu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachal Sarmast
Sachal Sarmast or Sacho Sarmast (; – 1827), was an 18th and 19th century Sindhi Sufi poet, mystic and philosopher from Daraza (present-day Sindh, Pakistan), regarded as an important figure in the Sindhi-language literature. He is revered throughout Pakistan. Biography Sachal Sarmast was a descendant of Umar and wrote poetry in seven languages: Sindhi, Siraiki, Persian, Urdu, Balochi, Punjabi and Arabic. He lived during the Kalhoro/ Talpur era. He was born in 1152 H (AD 1739) in Daraza, near Ranipur. He was named Abdul Wahab, after his great grandfather. His truthful nature received him the names Sacho, or Sachal which means, "The truth-speaker." He was also named Sachedino, which means "Gifted by The True One." He was also called " Hafiz Darazi", because of his memorization of Quran and love for his home of Daraza. His famous name of Sachal Sarmast means, "Truth-speaker intoxicated in Allah's love". His native home of Shah Daraza was originally a estate for r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lal Shahbaz Qalander
Sayyid Shah Hussain Jafari al-Marwandi , (1177 - 19 February 1274) popularly known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (), was a Sufi saint and poet who is revered in South Asia. In Taqaiyah, his maternal grandfather changed his name to Usman al-Marwandi on the name of Usman ibn Manzoor. Born in Marwand, Sistan, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar eventually settled in Sindh and is revered by the local Sindhi population. Names He is called ''Lal'' ("ruby-coloured") because he used to wear red color attire, red was his favorite color; " Shahbaz" to denote a noble and divine spirit and " Qalandar" as he was a wandering spiritual man. Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is sometimes called ''Jhulelal'' (Sindhi: ). The term Jhulelal means "red bridegroom". There are various legends why he was called thus. According to the Garland Encyclopedia, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was referred to as Jhulelal (red bridegroom) because he was promised marriage to a daughter of his friend, but the friend died and later his friend's son r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
