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Karachi has many environmental issues, severely affecting its biophysical environment as well as human health. The industrialization as well as lax environmental oversight have contributed to the problems. The various forms of pollution have increased as Karachi which has caused widespread environmental and health problems.
According to a World Bank report, "Karachi's urban air pollution is among the most severe in the world and it engenders significant damages to human health and the economy". The inefficient use of energy, an increase in the number of vehicles used daily, an increase in unregulated industrial emissions and the burning of garbage and plastic have ...
Karachi (/ k ə ˈ r ɑː tʃ i /; Urdu: کراچی [kə.ɾɑː.t͡ʃiː]; Sindhi: ڪراچي ; IPA: [kəˈraːtʃi] ⓘ) is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh.It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
KARACHI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for a rare August cyclone on Friday, as heavy rains and winds forced authorities to close schools and evacuate ...
To ensure the federal government's autonomy, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was carved out of Karachi District in 1948. [6] The FCT remained the capital of Pakistan until 1960 when the capital was shifted to Rawalpindi. While Karachi's status as the federal capital ended, it continued to be a major economic and financial hub of Pakistan. [7]
Mom's Meals was founded in 1999 to deliver healthy, microwaveable prepared meals to older adults, people in long-term home care, and others who can benefit from the convenience of affordable...
K&N's was founded by a college student, Khalil Sattar and his wife Naushaba Khalil, in 1964. [2] [3]In 2011, K&N's became "one of the largest broiler-chick producers and he market leader for the processed chicken products in Pakistan".
Karachi has two main seasons; summer and winter, while spring and autumn are very short. The Summer season persists for the longest period during the year. Karachi also receives the rains from late June to mid-September (Monsoon). The city experiences a tropical climate encompassing warm and dry winters and very hot, humid and rainy summers.