Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Hyder Shah has announced that the 35-day World Culture Festival will commence from 26th of this month in Karachi and

12th death anniversary of renowned Pakistani Urdu prose writer Hajra Masroor was observed today.

She was born on January 17, 1930 in Lacknow.

Hajra Masroor

The 50th death anniversary of renowned poet, writer and researcher of Punjabi language and literature Dr. Faqir Muhammad Faqir was observed on Wednesday.

In 1951,

Thirty-third death anniversary of renowned Pakistani professional wrestler Muhammad Zubair Jhara known as Jhara Pehlwan was observed on Tuesday.

He was best known for defeating

The 64th death anniversary of Urdu poet Jigar Muradabadi was observed Monday.

He was born on April 6, 1890.

His works include Dagh-e-Jigar and Shola-e-Tuur