Karachi
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Point of View
Extend Expressways on Lyari and Malir Rivers
Encroachments on riverbeds, nullahs and drainage corridors have restricted water flows, while unchecked development has placed growing pressure on the…
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Literature
Reading Karachi’s Darkest Chapters
Five Essential Books on Terrorism, Political Violence and Urban Conflict Karachi’s violent history is complicated, involving ethnicity, migration, political competition,…
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Human Rights
Destruction of Malir’s Ancient Goths
The Malir Expressway project in Karachi—renamed Shahrah-e-Bhutto—presents a critical conflict between infrastructure expansion and community survival. Framed as a symbol…
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Point of View
Ethnic Riot Plot Foiled in Sindh
Karachi-based electronic and social media tried to create an ethnic divide among the residents of Karachi who are living with…
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Heritage
Preserve Native Trees, Secure Heritage
Sindh’s urban forests and living heritage are in danger of extinction. It is not acceptable to cut down an old…
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Anniversary
Neerja Bhanot taught us how a life should end
On September 5, 1986, 22-year-old Pan Am flight attendant Neerja Bhanot displayed unimaginable courage when four heavily armed Abu Nidal…
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Point of View
Bridges Built for Decades, Failing in Years
Why are cracks, spalling and holes appearing on Pakistan’s newly constructed bridge decks? We cross them every day, but are…
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Environment
Karachi –A City Without Trees
Trees are Karachi’s natural defense against deadly heat, climate change and an increasingly unlivable city By: Ramesh Raja Hats off…
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Point of View
Karachi at the Crossroads
The world has already found the solutions. Karachi must now implement them. By: Ramesh Raja Karachi is Pakistan’s economic capital,…
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Anthropology
Karachi: The Forgotten 12,000-Year Story
Scientific archaeological research tells us that human beings were living in the Karachi region at least 12,000 years ago. Long…
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