Sindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar On 1 July 1970, Sindh was given the status asa separate province after distribution of one unit. 2. In 712AD, Sindh was conquered by Arabs. Nearly two hundred years (till 105R), ruled over Sindh. 3. General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi raised the slogan “Marvesoon par Sindh na Desoon”. 4, The ruling dynasties: The Sumras (I0SH- 1371); the Sammas (1349-1520); the Kalhoras (1700-1782): and the Talpurs (1782-1843) ruled over Sindh successively. 5. Sindh was conquered by British in 1843, and became a part of the Bombay presidency. 6. The first politican who demanded separation of Sindh from Bombay was Harchand Rai Wishandas during the meeting of All India Congress in 1913, 7. Sindh was visited by the different European nations in the 16" and the 17th centuries for trade. The Portuguese were first. They, were followed by the English and the Dutch. The first English factory was established at Thatta in 1615. 8. Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon Memon supported Pakistan Resolution from Sindh. 9, The area of Sindh is 140,914 Km sq. (54,407 sq miles) and population is 47,886,051. 10, Sindh is 3rd by area among provinces, 11. Sindh is 2nd by population among provinces. 12. Karachi is the capital of Sindh. 13. Six divisions of Sindh: Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad. 14, 29 districts of Sindh, According to PBS 2017: Karachi Division: Karachi East, Karachi, West, Karachi South, Karachi Central, Malir, Korangi Hyderabad Division: Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal Sukkur Division: Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki Larkana Division: Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore at Kandhkot, Qambar at Shahdadkot Mirpur Khas Division: Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar at Mithi, Sanghar, Umerksot Shaheed Benazirabad Division: Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze 15. Muhammad Zubair Umar (PML-N) is currently serving as the 32nd Governor of Sindh, assumed office on 2nd February, 2017. 16. Murad Ali Shah (PPP) is currently serving as the 29th Chief Minister of Sindh since July 29, 2016. 17. Epithets of Sindh are: Mehran, Gift of Indus, Gateway to Islam (Bab ul Islam) 18. Three climatic regions of Sindh: Siro (Upper region centered on Jacobabad), Wicholo (Middle region centered on Hyderabad) & Lar (Lower region centered on Karachi) 19. In 2009, Sindhi Topi Day was celebrated firsttime. 20. Kirthar National Park is situated in Kirthar a1. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28, 29. 30. 31. 32. 33, 34. 35. 36. 37. Mountains in Karachi and in Jamshoro district. Itis the second largest national after Hingol National Park. This park was founded in 1974. ingol National Park is spread over an area of about 1,650 sq km? along the Makran Coast, Balochistan and is the Largest of National Park of Pakistan. Itis located approximately 190 km from Karachi. This park was founded in 1988. Sindhi is the official language of Sindh. ‘Sindhi Language Bill, 1972 gives Sindhi status of official language in the province. The University of Sindh is in Jamshor®. It is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan, and established in 1947. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burtfat is the current Vice-Chancellor since January 19, 2017, ‘The Board of Revenue was established in Sindh by adopting the West Pakistan Board of Revenue Act 1957 as Sindh Board of Revenue Act 1957 with effect from Ist July 1970. River Indus dried due to drought in 1819. ‘The archeological sites in Sindh: Moen-Jo-Daro, Kot Diji, Rani Kot, Makli, Bhambhore. The regions bordered by Sindh: Balochistan to ‘West, Punjab to North, Indian states of Gujarat & Rajasthan to East, Arabian Sea to South. In 1739, Sindh was annexed to Persian Empire when Nadir Shah attacked Sindh and annexed to his empire, but after his death, in 1748 Sindh was again separated. Karachi is the most populated city of Sindh. Based on 6th Census of 2017, the population of Karachi has increased from 9.339 million in 1998 to 14.91 million in the latest Census. ‘The famous visiting places in Sindh: Keenjhar Lake, Kirthar National Park, Gorakh Hill Station, F Mahal, Rani Bagh, Quaid's Mausoleum, Masoom. Shah Minaret, Sea-side Clifton, Shah Latif Mausoleum, Lal Shahbaz Mausoleum, ete ‘Thar Desert is in Sindh. The total geographical area of Thar in Sindh is 48,000 square kilometres, out of which 25,000sq km is in Tharparkar and Umerkot districts. Kunri city of Sindh is the market in Pakistan. Itis also the red chili capital of Asi Sindh is the largest producer of red chillies with annual production at 85,000 tons which amounts to 85% of the country's produce. Gateway of Pakistan, City of Lights, Mini Pakistan, City of Quaid, City which never sleeps, Uroos-ul-Bilaad (Bridge of Cities), Financial / Commercial hub of Pakistan is called Karact City of Winds: Jamshoro Heart of Sindh: Shaheed Benazirabad City of Seven Sisters: Robri City of Hot Weather: Jacobabad38. 39. 40. a1. 42. 43, 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. Sindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar City of Leaders: Larkana City of Airs: Hyderabad The city of Sindh is famous for Handicrafts is Hala. Located by the left bank of River Indus, Hala, home to ancient artisanal Kashi artists called 'Kashigars'. The city of Sindh is famous for Guava and berry production is Larkana. A guava tree bears fruit a year, in winter from Oct 15 to April 15 and Nov 15 to March 15 and in summer from July to August. According to an estimate 40 per cent of guava fruit's winter is produced in Larkana. The city of Sindh is famous for Dates production is Khairpur. The date variety predominantly found in Khairpur is called Aseel, Pakistan is the fifth largest producer of dates in the world, The total annual production of dates in Pakistan is about 0.54 million tons with contribution of at Sindh 0.28 milion tonnes, Balochistan 0.175m tonnes, NWFP 0.05m tonnes and Punjab 0.039 m tonnes, respectively. ‘The city of Sindh is famous for Bangles is Hyderabad. Pakistan's the longest Resham Gali Market, located in Hyderabad. Resham Gali Market has variety of stuffs Raw Fabrics, Crockery, Bangles, Bugs and Jewellery. Hirabad, Hyderabad is filled with buildings built during British Raj by Sindhi Hindus including Shiv temple which was first built in 1895 and then rebuilt in 1945. Rani Bagh, a botanical and zoological garden is located in Hyderabad. Niaz Stadium, a historic stadium of Hyderabad where the first ever hat-trick in One Day Internationals happened in 1982. The bowler was Pakistani right-arm seamer Jalal-ud-Din, and the opposition was Australia. Pakistan has never lost a Test or ODI on this ground. The historic Pakka Qila (Strong Fort) Ruins of Hyderabad, built on a hill in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhora. Founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro of the Kalhora Dynasty, Hyderabad served as the Kalhoro, and later Talpur, capital until the British transferred the capital to Karachi in 1843. Mian Ghulam Shah also built the “Shah Makki Fort,” commonty known as Kacha Qila, to fortify the tomb of the Sufisaint Hazrat Shah Maki. Gorakh Hill Station is also known as Murree of Sindh. Itis situated ata height of about 5,600 metresin the Kirthar Range, 93km northwest of Dadu. This is the Sindh’s highest point and coldest place. The industrial areas in Sindh are: Karachi, Nooriabad & Kotri 53. The Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate alone has 3,200 industrial units in more than 65 categories, was established in 1947 on the specific condition that factory effluents would be treated according to the Factories Act of 1934, When Muhammad bin Qasim came to India in the year 712 he captured the city of Debul. ‘The old names of Karachi: Kolachi, Kalachi, Debal, Kolachi-jo-Goth ‘The original name 'Kolachi' also survives in the name of a well-known Karachi locality named “Mai Kolachi’, a Balochi fisher-woman. The old name of Jacobabad: Khan Garh ‘The old name of Tando Allahyar: Qunday Ji Wasy ‘The old name of Hyderabad: Neroon Kot, meaning the Place of Ruler 60. The old name of Bin Qasim: 61. The old name of Shaheed Benazirabad: Nawabshah 62. The old name of Sukkur: Aror & Bakhar 63, The old name of Larkana: Chandka 64. Golarchi isa newly populated city in district Badin. ‘The old name was Tando akram, Then it changes to Shaheed Fazil Rahu after the murder of Fazil Rahu nowadaysit knawn as Golarchi. South Asia's first tramway system was also laid down in 1900 in Karachi, In 1911 when the capital was shifted to Delhi, Karachi became closer to being a Gateway to India. Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan; the world’s second largest’city proper’ behind Mumbai in terms of population; the twentieth largest city of the world in terms of metropolitan population; the world's third largest megacity. Delhi Proposals provided that Sindh should be separated from the Bombay Presidency. On 1 April 1936, Sindh separated from Bombay Presidency under Government of India Act, 1935. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. Sanskrit Sindhu that means river. 70. In 1768, Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro found the city over the ruins of Nerun Kot. 71. Hyderabad served 8 years (from 1947 to 1955) as the capital of Sindh. ‘The rank of Hyderabad by population is 6th in Pakistan, 2nd in Sindh with 3.5 Million. The titles of Hyderabad? Heart of the Mehran, Paris of Sindh, City of Bangles ‘The meaning of word "Sukkur” is Superior. The tourist sites in Sukkur: Sadh Belo, Mount of Aror, Tomb of Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro, Tomb of seven sisters, Bukkur Island, Minaret of Masum Shah, Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur Barrage, Lab-e-Mehran, Muhd Bin Qasim Park. Masoom Shah Jo Minaro, Sukkur, which once served asa watch tower under the reign of, 72. 73. 74. 7. 76.77. 78. 79. 80. ai. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. Sindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar Masoom Shah who was appointed as the governor by the Mughal Emperor Akbar: Masoom Shah commissioned the tower in 1582, but that he passed away during the construction and was buried under the shadow of an incomplete tower. His son ensured the completion of the tower in 1607. The tower is 84 feet high and has 84 steps. A Sadhu by the name of Baba Ban Khundi, settled in this island in 1823 to preach Hinduism. Mir Sohrab Khan, the then ruler of the area, gifted the island to him as the Sadhu won his heart with his -Astaan (The Abode of Seven), a graveyard on the right bank of the Indus river, in Sukkur. This place was immortalised in folklore when seven pious women made this place their eternal abode. Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur which was constructed in 1889 and named after Lord Lansdowne, Viceroy of India. The rank of Sukkur by population is 14th in Pakistan and 3rd in Sindh. ‘The largest psychiatric hospital in Pakistan is: Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry commonly known as Giddu Bandar mental Hospital The distance between Hyderabad and Karachi is 160 Km. Khokhrapar railway station of Tharparkar District, was established around 105 years ago as the first railway station of Sindh on India-Pakistan border. Indus & National Highway are two Highways of Pakistan that join at Hyderabad. ‘The tourist sites in Hyderabad are: Pacco Qilo, ‘Tombs of Talpur Mirs, Agham Kot, Rani Bagh, Sindh Museum, Indus River, Ganjo Takar The names of some famous people from Larkana: Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto, Nawab Nabi Bux Khan Bhutto, Hyder Bux Jatoi, Ayub Khuhro, ZA Bhutto, Qazi Fazlullah Ubaidullah, Rana Bhagwandas, Benazir Bhutto, Murtaza Bhutto, Bashir Khan Qureshi, Abida Parveen, Sobho Gianchandani Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, Abdul Majid Bhurgari, Nisar Khuhro, Rauf Lala, Fatima Bhutto. ‘The distance is between Larkana & Moen-jo-Daro is 28 km. Sir John Marshal discovered the ruins of Moen-jo-Daro in 1920s. He was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928. The rivers flow in Sindh: 4 (Indus River, Orangi Nala, Malir &e Lyari River) The Indus river is the longest river in Pakistan, originating from the Himalayan region. Itis also the world's 21st largest river in terms of annual water flow. With a total length of 3,180 kilometres, it is also Pakistan's lifeline. Indus River originates 90. o1. 92. 93, 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. from the Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar in China. It then runs through Jammu and Kashmir, enters the Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly Northern ‘Areas of Pakistan) region and flows through the entire length of the country and merges with the Arabian Sea. The Indus River fulfils the water requirements of Pakistan and is the main support for agriculture. The main tributaries of Indus are Astor River, Balram River, Gilgit River, Kabul River, ‘Tanubal River and the Zanskar River. On 12 October 2013, Sujawal district was split from Thatta. The new district has been established under Section 6 of the Sindh Land Revenue Act, 1967. Barrages in Sindh are three, namely Sukkur Barrage (1932), Kotri Barrage (1955) and Guddu Barrage (1962) ‘The old name of Sukkur Barrage: Llyod Barrage, having 66 gates. The 5,000 feet long barrage was, started in 1923 and completed on 13 Jan, 1932, irrigating more than 10 million acres through its seven canals, Sir Arnold Musto was the architect and engineer of its construction. On its completion. ‘was opened by His Excellency The 1st Earl of Willingdon, Viceroy of India. Kotri Barrage is also called Ghulam Muhd Barrage, This barrage on the Indus River between Jamshoro and Hyderabad. The barrage was completed in 1955 and opened on 13 March, 1955. Guddu Barrage is located on the Indus River near Kashmore. This barrage was opened on March 1, 1963. Ithas 64 gates. The distance between Sukkur Barrage and Guddu Barrage is 80 miles. Shabjahan Masjid is located in Makli, Thatta. The mosque was built, of course, during the reign of Mughal emperor Shahjahan asa gift to the people of Sindh for their hospitality. The foundation of the mosque was laid in the year 1644, and the construction was completed within three years. ‘The mosque has 93 domes (the largest number in Pakistan) and 33 arches, The majestic Shah Jahan Mosque has been on Unesco’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites since 1993. ‘Thatta was capital of Sindh in dynast Arghun & Turkhan Dynasties Districts announced in Banbhore Division are: Thatta, Badin, Sujawal & Matli Districts Zulfiquarabad, , in Thatta district is located in the Indus Delta. ‘Sugar mills are working in Thatta distt are: ‘Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Gharo, Dewan Sugar Mills Thatta of Samma, 100.Famous people from Thatta distt are: Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed, Abdullah Shah Ashabi, Noori Jam ‘Tamachi, Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi, Rasoal Bux Palijo, Dr. Qadir Magsi, Abdul JalilSindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar Memon, Sassui Palijo, Aijaz Shah Shirazi 101.The tourist sites in Thatta Distt are: Mali Graveyard (the largest graveyard of the world), Keenjhar Lake (the largest fresh water lake of Pakistan), Shahjahan Masjid, Gharo Park etc 102.Karachi remained 11 years (1947 to 1958) as the capital of Pakistan. 103.The largest Pushto-speal Karachi. 104.The tourist sites in Karachi are: Sea-view, Manora, Hawke's Bay, Paradise Point, National Museum of Pakistan, Mazar-e-Quaid etc 105.National Institute of Oceanlogy was buil Karachi in 1982. 106.Shah Abdul Latif was born on 18 November 1689 (6 Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1102 AH) in Hala. The name of his father was Syed Habibullah Shah. The name his mother was Makhdoom Dayani. The name of his sister was Syeda Lal Bibi. Kalhora Dynasty ruled over Sindh and Mughal Dynasty dynasty ruled over Indian subcontinent when he was born. His first teacher was Akhund Noor Muhammad Bhatti. His poetry book is Shah Jo Risalo. This book was first published in Leipzig. His contemporaries were: Baba Bulhe Shah (1653-1711), Sufi Shah Inayat (1655-1710), Shah Baharo, Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi (1693-1761), Shah Waliullah (1703-1762), Khawaja Muhammad Zaman (1713-1775), Sachal Sarmast (1739-1829). Shah also invented musical instrument, named “Tambooro’. Some books were his constant icity in the world is companions: Quran, Hades, Masnavi Rumi, Shah Karim's poetry, Shah Inayat's poetry. Sultan-al-Aoliya Khawaja Muhammad Zaman put condition to withdraw from music asit is not allowed in Nagshbandi Sufi sect. Shah Latif refused to surrender music. He died at the age of 63 year on 1 January 1752 (14 Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1165) and was buried at Bhit Shah. His devotees call him as Lal Latif, Lakhino Latif, Bhittai, Bhit Dhani, Bhittai Ghot, Latif Sarkar, Bhit Jo Shah. Ghulam Shah Kalhoro built a mausoleum over his grave in 1754. The current Sajjada Nashin is Syed Wagar Hussain Shah. 107.Shah Abdul is called “Shakespeare of Sindh” and Mirza Qaleech Baig is known as “Father of modern Sindhi Literature” 108.Ernest Trumpp collected Latif's poetry and published as a book in German language for the first time in the Leipzig city of Germany. 109.Sheikh Ayaz translated “Shah Jo Risalo” in Urdu for the first time. 110.Elsa Kazi (wife of Allama II Kazi) was the Ist to translate his poetry into English. 111.There are 30 Surs in Shah Jo Risalo. 112.Marui, Momal, Sassui, Noori, Sohni, Sorath & Lila are the seven Queens of Shah Jo Risalo. 113."Shah Latif Award!” is given to Shair, Adeeb, Funkar, Sahafi aur Hunarmand. 114.Sachal Sarmast was born in 1152 AH (1732 AD) at village Daraza, near Ranipur, District Khairpur Mirs, Sindh. His father's name was Mian Abdul Haq Faroogi (Mian Salahuddin). The meaning of “Sachal Sarmast” is ‘truthful mystic’ or Ecstatic Saint of Truth. His real name is Mian Abdul Wahab. During which dynasty he belonged: In Sub-continent (Mughal Dynasty) and In Sindh (Kalhora-Talpur Dynasty). Arabic, Sindhi, Saraiki, Punjabi, Urdu, Persian & Balochi are languages, he wrote the poetry. His famous books are Diwan-i-Aashkara, Dard Nama, Raznama. His titles are: Sachal Sarmast, Haft Zaban Shair (Poet of Seven Languages), Sartaj-ush-Shuara. He died at the age of 90 years on 14th Ramazanul Mubarak 1242 AH / 1829 AD. Mir Rustam Khan Talpurbuilt mausoleum over his grave. His current Sajjada Nashin is Dr. Sakhi Qabool Muhd Faroogi. 115.Mir Ali Murad Khan was first to publish Sachal’s book, ‘Diwan-i-Aashkara. 116.'Sachal Academy’ is located in Khairpur Mirs. 117.In 1975, Govt formed ‘Sachal Sarmast Malo Committee’ 118."Sachal Sarmast Yadgar Com: established in 1970. 119.New building in “Sachal Library, Khairpur” was inaugurated by former CM Syed Qaim Ali Shah, on 7th January, 2010. 120.lmad-ud-Din Muhammad bin Qasim Saqfi was born on 31 December 695 AD. His father name was Qasim bin Yusuf Safi. The name of his spouse was Zubaidah bint E Haijaj. Amroo was the name of son. His relation with Hajjaj bin Yusuf Sagfi was of uncle and father-in-law. He came to conquer Sindh & Multan because a woman wrote letter to Hajjaj about the cruelties of Raja Dahir. Walid-I, Umayyad Caliphwas Caliph of Islam when he came to Sindh. Raja Dahir was ruler of Sindh at that time. His expedition was the 3rd attempt by Arabs. At the age of 17, was his age when he conquered Sindh. From Kharan (Balochistan) via Arabian Sea routes, he reached Sindh. On 2nd July 712 (10 Ramazan), he entered Sindh as Conqueror. He met at Robri with Raja Dahir's forces & killed them. Mansoura city of Sindh was made his capital. He died on 18 July, 715 AD. 121 Hajjaj bin Yusuf Saqfi was Governor of: Iraq, 122.Muslim Sultan Mehmud Ghaznavi conqueror came to conquer Indian Subcontinent next to Muhammad Qasim. 123.Ghulam Murtaza Syed (GM Syed) was born on 17Sindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar Jan, 1904 in Sann, District Jamshoro. His father name was Syed Muhd Shah Kazmi, He founded Sindh Hari Committee in 1931. In 1938, he joined All India Muslim League. In 1943, he became President of Sindh Muslim League? In 1954, he became Chairman of Sindhi Adabi Board. He founded Bazm-e-Soofia- e-Sindh in 1966 and Jeay Sindh Mahaz.in 197. He died on 25 April 1995. 124. Major dialects in Sindhi are Six: Sireli, Vicholi, Lari, Thari, Lasi & Kachhi, 125.Sindhi Language Authority was established in 1990 for the promotion of Sindhi. 126.Shaikh Ayaz (real name: Mubarak Ali Shaikh) was born on 2 March 1923 in Shikarpur. His father name was Shaikh Ghulam Hussain. He remained VC of University of Sindh (in 1970's). ‘Shaikh Ayaz. Al Pakistan Conference’ was held in Sukkur in 1958. He also translated Iqbal's poetry in Sindhi. He died at the age of 74 year on 28 December 1997 and buried in Bhit Shah. Shaikh Ayaz was the greatest Sindhi poet of 20th century. 127-The tomb of Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro is situated at Khudabad, Dadu. He was the first ruler of Sindh during the Kalhora dynasty. The dynasty lasted from 1701 till 1782 AD. 128, Hassan Ali Effendi was the founder of Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam. He founded this institute in Bolton Market, 1885. The institute was inaugrated by Lord Duffin-Then, later it was upgraded to Sindh Muslim College in 1943. 129.Ayub Khuhro from Larkana was first Chief Minister of Sindh. Hamida Khuhro was his daughter. 130,Hamida Khuhro served as Sindh’s Minister for Education and also served as a Professor of History at the University of Sindh. Died on 12 Feb, 2017. 131.South of Badin, in the heart of the Great Rann of, Kutch, there is a place called Rupa Mari (Palace of Rupa). There is also a town around. These ruins are named after the queen of Bhongar, the second of the Soomra kings of Sindh whe built the town, ‘The grave is that of their grandson Dodo Il. 132. Roopa Mari Resturant is located in Hyderabad. 133.Keenjher Lake or Kalri Lake is located 22 kilometers away from Thatta and about 122 kilometers from Karachi and 80 Kilometers from Hyderabad. It is one of the largest man made lake in Pakistan. Noori's tomb is also in the middle of Kanjheer lake. 134 Saran Lake in Taluka Deeplo District ‘Tharparkar. It is the biggest salt lake in Sindh. 135.Dhalyar Lake is also a big salt lake is located in Taluka Khipro, district Sanghar. 136.Haleji Lake is situated 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Karachi. This is the Asia's largest bird sanctuary, in Thatta and declared as Ramsar site from July 23, 1976. Also called Paradise of Birds. 137.Bhambore (or Banbhore) is situated at the distance of 64 km east of Karachi, in Hyderabad District of Sindh. Itis located on the north bank of the Gharro Creek near Indian Ocean coast in Pakistan. It is one of many ancient and historical places in Pakistan.Itis a more than 2100 years old city. Bhambore was the capital of a chief Bamboo Raja around the 10th century and was named after him. 138.Drigh Lake is situated in Qambar Shahdadkot District, 29 km from Larkana city and7 km from Qambar town. 139.Ach Lake is located in Taluka Shah Karim Bulri. 140.Ameer Peer Lake is in Dadu. 141 Lakhani Lake is in Sehwan. 142.Aneeti Lake is in Khairpur Nathan Shah. 143 Bilawalpur Lake is in the city of Jamshoro. 144 Bighari Lake is situated in Umarkot. 145.Sasui Lake is situated at Mirpur Sakro Thatta, 146 iran Wari Lake is in district Sanghar. 147.Hamal lake is located in Qamber Shahdadkot, 58 km away from Larkana city. The total area of the lake is 25sq.km. Water surface area of the lake is spread over 2965 acres (1200 ha). 148. Mai Faphan Bighyani Lake is situated in Moro, Naushahro Feroze. 149.Hadero Lake is located at Mirpur Sakro in Thatta about 85 km to the east of Karachi, Hadero is an important brackish water wetland of Sindh, where a variety of waterfowl prefer to pass their time. 150.The Muradani lake is situated one kilometer away to the right bank of the river Indus deltic region in Mirpur Sakro. 151.Bakri Waro Lake means Lake of Person having Goat animal. This lake is located near Village Dubbi, Tehsil Mirwah District Khairpur. This lake is part of 8 lake's cluster in the desert area of Rohri hills. 152.Kaho-jo-Daro is located in Mirpur Khas district, found by General John Jacob, the Bri Commissioner in Sindh. The ancient site is spread over 30 acres. 153.Chanu jo Daro is situtaed in Nawab Shah. It is near the village of Jamalkeerio 2 kilometers from Rohri Canal. Excavations disclosed in 1936. 154 Jhokar Jo Daro is another archaelological site, located 10km west of Larkana, Founded in 1921. 155.Amri Jo Daro is located about 28 km near Sehwan. ‘This was founded in 1834. 156.Dalil Kot is at the diatance of 7 km from Skrand on the way to Nawabshah. This fort belonged to Mir Dalil Talpur. 157.Kot Diji is located about 24 km south of Khairpur, ‘was built by Talpur Ruler Mir Sohrab Khan, who reigned from 1783 to 1830 AD. The PakistanSindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar Department of Archaeology excavated at Kot Dijin 1955 and 1956. The construction started in 1803 and completed in 1830 (27 years). This fort is also called Fort Ahmadabad. The hill is about 110 feet high, above which the walls of the fort rise another 30 feet. Ithas three strategically placed towers about 50 feet tall. The two cannons, Saffan Safa and Malik Maidan used to be mounted here. The Shaeed Badshah Burj is located towards the north-western side of art of the fort. At the foot this bastion is the tomb of one Shaheed Badshah (the martyred king). In January 1843, British troops also stayed here at a time when Charles Napier was on his military adventure to invade and conquer Imam Garh, 158.Sehwan Fort is in the city of Sehwan near Dadu. The Fort is claimed to have been constructed by Alexander the Great and, hence, is also sometimes known as Alexander's Fort in Sehwan. The brick-work, such as that of Kalan Kot Fort in Thatta, and the name “Kafir Qila’ also points to the fact that Sehwan Fort might have been constructed during the time period of Hindu Rule. 159,Rannikot Fort (Queen's Fort), located from the east via Sann village in Jamshoro district, also known as “The Great wall of Sindh is thought to be the world’s largest fort with a circumference of about 26 km. The internal key features include Sann Gate, Meeri, Shergarh, Paryun jo talao and Mohan Gate. 160.Unar Kot is located in Golarchi, Badin. This kot was built by Ruler Jam Unar, the Rajput ruler and founder of the indigenous Samma Dynasty. 161.Bakhtawar Cadet College for Girls is situated in Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), was established in 2016. 162.Bilawal Sports Complex is in Shaheed Benazirabad. 163.USAID financed the construction of the Jacobabad Institute of Medical Sciences (JIMS) hospital, completed in 2014. 164.The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is a wind farm located at Jhimpir in Thatta District, 120 kilometres North-East of Karachi. The project has been developed by Zorlu Energy Pakistan, a subsidiary of the Turkish firm Zorlu Enerji. The total cost of project is $143 million. This spreads over 1,148 acres. 165.Jam Nizam uddin, was a great king of Sindh during Samma Dynasty. He ruled Sindh for 48 years from 1461 to 1508 A.D. His nick name was Jam Nindo. He was the most famous ruler of the Samma Dynasty, which ruled the Sindh and parts of the Punjab and Balochistan. The Samma dynasty reached the height of its power, during the reign of Jam Nizamuddin Il, who is still recalled as a hero, and his rule is considered as golden-age of the Sindh. He took over the throne at a young age of 22 and died at an age of 70. He at first for a long time had no child, so he adopted a boy slave from his indu Vizier. The boy was named Darya or Mubarak Khan and who later on becomes the ‘Army general and then PM of Sindh. His tomb is at Makli. 166.Fort Qasim is an 18th century fort, located on Manora Island of Karachi. It was constructed during the Talpur rule on Sindh, 167.Mai Bhagi, a famous Sindhi folk singer, was resident of village: born Mithi in Thar. Her father was Wanhyun Fakir and mother was Khadija Maganhar. 168,Renowned Sindhi folk singer Allan Fagir was born Jamshoro in the year 1932. Fagir was awarded with the prestigious President's Pride of Performance award in 1980 whereas the other awards he received include Shahbaz Award (1987), ‘Shah Latif Award (1992) and Kandkot Award (1993), Allan Fagir breathed his last on July 4, 2000, in Karachi’s Liaquat National Hospital after he suffered a paralysis attack. 169, Watayo Fageer, a legendary character of Sindh, was born on 13 Jan, 1768. His islamic name is Tahir. Names of his brothers were: Wasayo & Waryo. 170.Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed, a saint and warrior of Meeranpur War (1127 AH) was born in Jhoke Sharif, also called Miran Pur. Inayat was killed on Jan 7,1718, in Thatta under orders of then governor Azam Khan after trapping him. His anti-feudal ultra-revolutionary slogan “Jo kherey so Khaaye" (he who tills has the foremost right to eat). 171.Shamsul Ulema Mirza Kalich Beg (Title: Qaiser-e-Hind), the legendary scholar was born on Oc 4, 1853 and died on July 3, 1929 in Tando Thoro, Hyderabad, He is author of 457 books and translated rare books of other languages that is Persian and English into Sindhi. Of 457 books, 22 are on Persian prose and poetry. He was awarded Qaiser-e-Hind medal for his meritorious work in 1906. in 1924, the British government conferred on him the title of "Shamsul Ulema & Khan Bhadar’. 172.Shamsul Ulama Mirza Kalich Beg Chair was established in July 2008 at the Faculty of Arts, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. 173. The roundabout across the Sindh High Court building, the place is known as ‘Kabootar Chowk’ because of the many pigeons who flock there in huge numbers to feed. 174.Junki Bundar Kot is in Thatta. 175.Umerkot, the Gateway to the Tharparkar desert, was named after the ruler of Soomro Dynasty, Umer. The fort had belonged to the Sodha familySindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar since 1226 when they first conquered it. 176 Rato Kot is located near Gharo, Bhambhore. It is 27kms away from Karach 177-Rano-kot was built during Kalhoro Dynasty, its located near Mirpur Sakro. 178.The Manora Fort was built by Mir Karam Khan Talpur in 1797, it’s situated near Manora, south of the Port of Karachi 179, Manora Island was known as Morontobara to the ancient Greeks. 180. Mirpur Khas, Naukot town deploys at the edge of desert. Another 3 km on the route to Mithia breathtaking fort pursues the eyes in wilderness. It is believed to be established by Mir Karam Ali Khan in 1814 to show his power in the desert 181.Faiz Mahal is situated in Khairpur city, which is similarly elegant Mughlia designs and architectures such as Taj Mahal. It was established in 1798 for the castle of the Talpur royal dynasty in Khairpur Mirs, 182.The Mohatta Palace is situated in Karachi, Sindh. It was established by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Hindu Marwari businessman from contemporary day Rajasthan in the country India, as his summer house in the ear 1927. 183.Ibn-e-Hawgal Baghdadi was an Arab Geographer who was the first to prepare the map of Sindh. 184.The first map of Sindh was published from London in 1870. 185.Charles Napier was the first to impose Martial Law in Sindh in 1843. 186.Sir Lancelot Graham became the first governor of, Sindh on 1st April, 1936 when it was created as a separate province in British empire. He was also the Head of the Council comprised of 25 Members including 2 Advisers from Bombay Council to Administers the affairs of Sindh till, 1937. 187.Sindhi letters of alphabet were prepared by Abu Al Hassan Thattvi. 188.Mr Eles was head of the committee to work on Sindh Alphabets. 189.The first Sindh to English Dictionary was published by George Stack. 190.The first Sindhi Novel was ‘Raseelas’ written by Samuel Johnson and was translated into Sindh by Sadhu Neval Rai and Munchi Udha Ram. 191.The first Sindhi Film made in Pakistan was ‘Umar Marvi' in 1956. 192.The first Sindh Film before 1947 was Ekta’, released in 1940. 193.Dr Hotchand Molchand Gurbakhshani was the first Sindhi who did Phd from London in 1928. 194.The President of Sindh Women Muslim League was Begum Nosrat Abdullah Haroon. 195.'Lateef Award’ is the biggest award of Sindh. 196.In 1782, the final battle between Kalhora and Talpur was fought at Halani which ended Kalhora rule in Sindh. 197.Kalhoro Dynasty is called the golden dynasty period of Sindh, 198.Chinese language was introduced by Sindh Government as a compulsory subject from class V1 in all educational institutions from year 2013. 199.In 522 BC, Sychles wrote a book on Sindh. 200.The first President Sindh Muslim league was Yousif Ali Bhoy. ilawal Bhutto inaugurated the first Tharparkar irport on 11th April 2018 named "Maai Bakhtawar Airport”. 202.General Jacob was first to measure the land of ‘Sindh in 1856. 203.The first election of the Sindh Legislative Assembly, was held on 7th February, 1937. 204.H.E. Sir Lancelot Graham, the Governor of Sindh appointed Dewan Bahadur Hiranand Khemchand, amember of the Sindh asa Chairman to preside the first Session of Sindh Legislative Assembly on 27th April, 1937. 205.Dewan Bahadur Bhoj Singh was elected as the Speaker and Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Gabol as Deputy Speaker. 206.Begum Rana Liagat Ali Khan was the firstlady Governor of Sindh. 207 Injeel was first translated in Sindhi in 1819. 208. The first Urdu poet from Sindh was Abdul Hakeem “Atta” Thattvi. 209.Muhammad Ali Kufi translated the Chuchnama (The History of Sindh) from Arabic to Persian in 1216 AD. The name of its author remains unknown, 210.Sindh Assembly was the first that supported the creation of Pakistan in 1946. 211.In 1985, ‘Mehran’, the journal of the Sindhi Adabi Board, published on 'the Freedom Movement’. 212.AI Biruni was the first who mentioned Lahribandar in his famous Kitab al-Hind as Luharani, while Ibn Battutah called it as Lali. 213. The Portuguese were the first among the European, nations to come to Sindh. In 1555, they were invited by Mirza Isa Tarkhan to help him militarily against his rival, Sultan Mahmud of Bhakkar 214. The first English man, who came into contact with the Portuguese in Sindh, was Anthony Starkey, who died in 1612 at Thatta. 215.Suhrawardiya was the first mystic order which was established in Sindh. 216.The first urdu book on the History of Sindh was written by Abdul Halim Sharar. 217.Maulai Shaidai wrote the book "Jannat al-Sindh”. 218.The first known Sindhi poet was Qazi Qazan. 201.