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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.
In 1902 the East India Tramways Company Limited was responsible for running the trams in Karachi. By March 23, 1905, petrol-powered tram were introduced. By 1909 the entire fleet was replaced by petrol-powered trams, unlike Europe which had switched to electric trams. [ 4 ]
The Sindh Industrial & Trading Estate was established in 1947 and has grown into the largest industrial area in Pakistan with more than 2,000 industrial units on 4,500 acres (18 km 2) of land west of the Lyari River. The estate benefits from the proximity of the Port of Karachi and various roads linking to the rest of Pakistan. The town grew up ...
West of Karachi city is the Cape Monze, locally known as Ras Muari, which is an area characterized by sea cliffs, rocky sandstone promontories and undeveloped beaches. As Karachi is situated on the Arabian Sea, so it serves as a transport hub and is home to two of Pakistan's largest seaports, namely, the Port of Karachi and Port Bin Qasim .
Roads and streets in Karachi Street From / towards Lane(s) Description Abdullah Haroon Road [4] Saddar: 2: Named for Abdullah Haroon: I. I. Chundrigar Road: Shaheen Complex to Merewether Tower: 2: Named for Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar: M. A. Jinnah Road [5] (Bunder Road) Gurumandir to Merewether Tower: 3
In 1996, two more districts Central and Malir was created in Karachi division. The Karachi Division was abolished in 2001 and five districts of Karachi were merged in City District Karachi. The City District Karachi was divided in 18 towns and 178 union councils. [3] Commissioner Karachi division was made DCO City District government Karachi.
Companies based in Karachi — the city located in the Karachi District of Sindh Province, Pakistan. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Shanti Nagar (Urdu: شانتی نگر) is a neighborhood in the Karachi East district of Karachi, Pakistan. It is part of the Gulshan Town. [1] The several ethnic groups living in Shanti Nagar include Kutchi, Muhajirs, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 85% of the population is Muslim.