The southern Pakistani province of Sindh is witnessing one of the most widespread and determined protest movements in recent times. The region has erupted in a wave of mass protests with calls for Sindhudesh, a proposed independent homeland for Sindhis, growing louder by the day. In celebration of Pakistan's Independence Day, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has announced a spectacular concert at Governor House on August 14th, drawing expectations of over 1 million attendees from across Sindh. This grand event, set to mark Pakistan's 77th Independence Day, will showcase performances by some of the country's most celebrated artists, including Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali KARACHI, Aug 12 (APP): Under the directives of Governor Sindh, Kamran Khan Tessori, preparations for a grand two-day Independence Day celebration have commenced at Governor House. The festivities will kick off on the night of August 13 with a spectacular fireworks display at midnight. The Office of the Accountant General Sindh celebrated the 77th Independence Day of Pakistan with enthusiasm and patriotism. The celebration likely included flag hoisting, national anthem singing, and various cultural and patriotic activities to honor the country’s journey since its independence in 1947. KARACHI - The Sindh government has declared 14 August as a public holiday on the occasion of Independence day, on Friday. According to a notification, the public holiday has been declared for all government offices, autonomous bodies, corporations under administrative control of the Sindh government except essential services, departments or In Response to the Ongoing heatwave and Anticipated monsoon rains, the Sindh government has announced an extension of Summer vacations for all public and private schools and colleges across the province. The New Reopening Date” is set for August 15, 2024, following Independence Day Celebrations. Independence Day: Sindhi Mumbaikars recount stories they grew up with about the Partition Updated on: 15 August,2024 03:17 PM IST | Mumbai Nascimento Pinto | nascimento.pinto@mid-day.com Sindh, a region in present-day Pakistan, has a rich cultural and historical background. Before the partition of India in 1947, Sindh was part of British India and home to a diverse population that included Hindus, Muslims, and other communities. The partition, which led to the creation of Pakistan and India as separate nations, had a profound impact on the region's demographics and culture. Total Independence of Sindh The Sindhi nationalist movement's demands ranged from greater cultural, economic and political rights, to political autonomy, and to outright secession from Pakistan and the creation of an independent state referred to as Sindhudesh. It was founded by G. M. Syed in 1972 to separate Sindh from Pakistan. [1] The Partition of India was the division of British India in 1947 into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan. These are the citizens' untold stories of Pakistan's Independence; the joys KARACHI – Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has announced a grand concert at Governor House on August 14th to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day, with over 1 million people expected to attend The history of Sindh refers to the history of the modern-day Pakistani province of Sindh, as well as neighboring regions that periodically came under its sway. Sindh was the site of one of the Cradle of civilizations, the Bronze Age Indus Valley civilisation that flourished from about 3000 BC and declined rapidly 1,000 years later, following the Indo-Aryan migrations that overran the region in Balochistan declares independence from Pakistan, seeking UN recognition and India's support. What is the Balochistan problem? The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement held a highway sit-in, demanding the release of jailed Sindhi nationalists and protesting human rights abuses in Sindh and Balochistan. JSFM leaders urged Independence Day falls on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 (12 days from now) in Sindh, Pakistan. Sindh government officials marching towards the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to place wreaths during the Independence Day celebrations on August 14, 2024 in Karachi, Sindh, The Sindhudesh movement is a separatist movement that advocates to create a country for the Sindhi people by establishing a sovereign state called Sindhudesh (Sindhi: سنڌو ديش, lit. 'Country of Sindhis') in the region of Sindh. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The movement was founded by G. M. Syed, after Bangladesh's independence. HYDERABAD: National flags were unfurled, programmes held and rallies taken out in almost all parts of Sindh on the occasion of 77th Independence Day on Wednesday. KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has issued a notification to declare 14 August Independence day as a public holiday across the province.
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