Peshawar: The 18th death anniversary of renowned Urdu and Hindko poet and writer, Khatir Ghaznavi, is being observed today. According to Radio Pakistan, Khatir Ghaznavi's real name was Muhammad Ibrahim Baig, and he was born in 1925 in Peshawar. He began his career at Radio Pakistan Peshawar and made significant contributions to literature. In recognition of his work, the Government of Pakistan awarded him the Presidential Award for Pride of Performance in 1999. Khatir Ghaznavi passed away on this day in 2008.