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The Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi (Urdu: ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی کراچی ), formerly Pakistan Defence Officers Cooperative Housing Society, is a residential neighbourhood or a housing society located within Clifton Cantonment of Karachi.
Gurumandir to Merewether Tower. 3. Named for Muhammad Ali Jinnah arterial road connecting to Karachi's main seaport. Napier Road [6] I. I. Chundrigar Road to Lea Market. 2. Named for Charles Napier. Zaibunnisa Street. Hotel Metropole to Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road.
Karachi was known as Khurachee Scinde (i.e. Karachi, Sindh) during the early British colonial rule. An old image of Karachi from 1889 Karachi map, 1911 St Joseph's Convent School, Karachi An image from 1930 of Elphinstone Street, Karachi Karachi Municipal Corporation Building , inaugurated in 1932
St. Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, and is located near the Empress Market in the Saddar locality in central Karachi. The church was completed in 1881, and can accommodate 1,500 worshipers.
The American diplomatic mission is headed by Ambassador Donald Blome. The first Embassy of the United States to Pakistan was located in the city of Karachi, then the capital of Pakistan. The embassy was relocated to Islamabad after the city was made the new capital in 1960, and rebuilt in 1979.
The sites below are declared Protected Heritage by the Government of Sindh . Karachi has over 350 sites which are protected under the Provincial Act. Sites are listed under broad areas or quarters under which they are located. Some streets/roads are found in two areas.
Karachi Breeze is a 112.9 km (70.2 mi) is a network of bus rapid transit routes under construction in Karachi, Pakistan. Construction began in 2013, [1] [2] [3] two lines are operational and two lines are under construction as of September 2022, [4] with 2 more planned.
e. Pervez Musharraf [a] (11 August 1943 – 5 February 2023) was a Pakistani military officer and politician who served as the tenth president of Pakistan from 2001 to 2008. He also served as the 10th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs from 1998 to 2001 and the 7th Chief of Army Staff from 1998 to 2007. Born in Delhi, Musharraf was raised in Karachi ...
Karachi is the largest and most populous city in Pakistan, and a major cultural, economic and political hub in South Asia. It has a rich and diverse history, dating back to ancient times, and influenced by various civilizations and cultures. Learn more about Karachi's geography, climate, demographics, culture, landmarks and challenges on Wikipedia.
Karachi is home to some of Pakistan's important cultural institutions. The National Academy of Performing Arts [14] is located in the newly renovated Hindu Gymkhana . The All Pakistan Music Conference , linked to the 45-year-old similar institution in Lahore , has been holding its Annual Music Festival since its inception in 2004.