Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Uthman, caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579) passed away. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593) passed away. In 1631, Gauharara Begum, Mughal princess (died 1706) was born. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1797, Mohammad Khan Qajar, Persian tribal chief (born 1742) passed away. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1985, Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. In 2013, Atiqul Haque Chowdhury, Bangladeshi playwright and producer (born 1930) passed away. In 2019, Mohamed Morsi, Egyptian professor and politician, first elected president of Egypt after Egyptian revolution (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

🔴 LIVE: Sindh Assembly Budget Session 2026–27 | Pakistan Budget Presentation

DawnNews English

June 17, 2026

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Sindh Assembly is holding its live budget session for FY 2026–27 as the provincial government presents its financial plan, development priorities, and economic strategy for the coming year. #pakistanbudget #nationalassembly #pakistaneconomy #budget202627 #fiscalpolicy #economicreforms #worldnews #dawnnewsenglish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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