Sargodha:The sixtieth death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Shakeb Jalali was observed. Born as Syed Hassan Rizvi on October 1, 1934, in Jalal town near Aligarh, Jalali moved to Pakistan in 1950 following the partition.

According to Radio Pakistan, Shakeb Jalali's literary contributions include his first poetry collection, "Roshni Aye Roshni," published in 1972. His complete poetic works were later compiled and released as 'Kulliyat-e-Shakeb Jalali' in 2004.

Jalali passed away in Sargodha on this day in 1966, leaving behind a legacy that continues to be celebrated by poetry enthusiasts.