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Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Division
Karachi Division () is an administrative division of the Sindh Province of Pakistan created in December 1960. There are seven districts in Karachi Division. CNIC code of Karachi Division is 42. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Karachi Division is 20,382,881 (20 million). Currently, Sindh Government planning to bifurcate Karachi Division to create new Malir Division with the districts of Malir, Korangi, 2 new districts Gadap and Bin Qasim at Gharo. History The East India Company occupied Sindh in 1843 and created Karachi District. In December 1960 Lasbela became a separate district from Kalat division and was placed to form Karachi-Bela division. In 1972, Lasbela district transferred back to Kalat division and Karachi district divided into three districts; East, West and South. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Karachi
Mayor of Karachi (Urdu: ; ) is the executive of the Karachi metropolitan corporation and the Karachi local government system of the city of Karachi, which is the third tier of governance in Pakistan after federal and provincial governments. History Ancient local government system in South Asia The history of Karachi dates back to ancient periods. Before the Christian era, various towns and cities existed near the present day Karachi such as Barbarikon, Debal, and Banbhore. Local government system in the Indian subcontinent dates back to Mauryan empire or earlier. Public drains and sewage system, solid waste management, public dust bins, and street lamps at Mohenjo Daro indicate the presence of municipal organizations and services. During the Mauryan empire, a council of thirty commissioners was divided into six committees or boards which governed the city of Pataliputra and handled affairs such as fixing wages, controlling manufacturing and supplies, arrangement o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Karachi
The Municipal Government of Karachi is the administrative body for the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Presently the Municipal Local Government Karachi consists mainly of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, headed by the Mayor or Administrator. Municipal local government Karachi system history Karachi City Municipal Act, Colonial LG system (1933) The City of Karachi Municipal Act was promulgated in 1933. Initially the Municipal Corporation consisted of the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and 57 Councillors. The system was handled by bureaucrats at all tiers of the government, there was no financial devolution. The institutions were never truly empowered, as the Deputy Commissioner; a district level agent of the non-representative central bureaucracy was the principal actor at the local level. The British rule introduced rural urban divide to the local level. The urban councils were created to cater municipal services while the rural councils were used to homogenize local elite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation () is a public corporation and governing body to provide municipal services in most of Karachi, the capital of Sindh. History 1846 Karachi Conservancy Board was established to control cholera epidemics in Karachi during British rule in 1846. The board was upgraded into the Municipal Commission in 1852. 1853 In 1853 the Municipal Commission was turned into Karachi Municipal Committee. The foundation stone of the Karachi Municipal Corporation Building was laid on Bandar Road in 1927. 1933 In 1933 the Karachi Municipal Committee was upgraded to the Karachi Municipal Corporation by the Karachi Municipal Act. 1976 The Karachi Municipal Corporation was turned into the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in 1976. 1987 Zonal Municipal Committees were established in 1987. The zonal committees were merged again into the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. Five district municipal corporations were established in 1987. 2000 The Karachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of East Karachi
Gulshan District (formerly Karachi East) () is an administrative district of Karachi Division created in 1972. As of 2023 Pakistani census population of Gulshan District is 3.913,656. In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi East District to Gulshan District to align with its town name. History The district was established in 1972. The district was abolished in 2000 as federal government formed City District Government Karachi as a result Karachi South District was divided into four towns namely: * Gulshan Town * Jamshed Town * Korangi Town * Shah Faisal Town On 11 July 2015, the Sindh Government restored Karachi East District. In November 2013, three eastern towns of Karachi East District separated to form a new District named Korangi District, Korangi also Jamshed Town of Karachi District (South District), Karachi South District was added into this district. Now Karachi East comprises two towns: Jamshed and Gulshan. In 2022, it was divided into five towns namel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Central Karachi
Nazimabad District (), formerly ''Karachi Central District'', is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan created in 1996. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Nazimabad District is 3,822,325 (3.8 million). Water Crisis Karachi Central continues to face an acute water shortage, a problem that worsens significantly during major festivals such as Eid. Despite the city's daily requirement of over 1,200 million gallons of water (MGD), it receives only around 650 MGD, leading to chronic supply deficits across multiple localities. The situation in Karachi Central is further exacerbated by high line losses and widespread water theft, which reduce the already limited supply reaching residents. During Eid holidays, the demand surges due to increased household consumption and water use for ritual sacrifices, intensifying the crisis and leaving large segments of the population struggling to access adequate water for daily needs. History The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of South Karachi
Karachi District (formerly Karachi South District)() is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan, created in 1972. Karachi District had a population of 2,329,764 (2.3 million) as of 2023 Pakistani census. In 2023, the Government of Sindh renamed Karachi South District simply to Karachi District because all divisional administration is located there. History Karachi South District is the economic backbone of the country. It has the Head Offices of many Corporations, Companies and Banks. The Chief Secretary House, Governor House, Chief Minister House, Commissioner House, Commissioner Office, Sindh Assembly, High Court, Embassies and Consulates of different countries and other government offices are also located there. The district was abolished in 2000, and was divided into two towns namely: Jamshed Town, and Saddar Town. On 11 July 2011, the Sindh Government restored Karachi South District. In November 2013, Jamshed Town was added into Karachi Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulshan Town
Gulshan Town () is a Karachi borough in the northeastern part of Karachi. Gulshan Town was formed in 2001 as part of the Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into 11 union councils. The town system was disbanded in 2011, and Gulshan Town was reorganized as a subdivision of Karachi East District in 2015. The Karachi Towns were restored in early 2022. According to the 2023 Pakistani census, the population of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Subdivision is 973,314. History In 2022, Karachi East District was divided into five towns namely Sohrab Goth Town, Safoora Town, Gulshan Town, Jinnah Town and Chanesar Town with 43 union councils and 172 wards respectively. Location Gulshan Town is bordered by Gadap Town to the north, the Faisal and Malir Cantonments to the east, Jamshed Town to the southwest, and Gulberg and Liaquatabad to the west. Background The federal government under Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup d'etat, introduced local government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of West Karachi
Orangi District (formerly Karachi West District), () also (Karachi Gharbi کراچی غربی) is an administrative district of Karachi Division, created in 1972. It is located in the western part of Karachi in the province of Sindh, Pakistan with a population of 2.67 million. Orangi District consists of three administrative towns namely Manghopir Town, Mominabad Town & Orangi Town. History Orangi District (formerly Karachi West District) was created in 1972 as a district of Karachi Division. The District was abolished in 2000 by City District Government Karachi. The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous "third tier of government" (administrative divisions) and replaced it with the fourth tier (districts). The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division in 2001, and the merging of its five districts to form a new City District Government Karachi with eighteen autonomous constituent to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commissioner Of Karachi
The Commissioner Karachi Division is the top executive of the Karachi Division, overseeing all maters within the division. The position holder is a Grade-21 Officer who reports to the Chief Secretary and the Chief Minister. The position is deemed as one of the most important posts in Pakistan. The current Commissioner Karachi Division is Syed Hassan Naqvi, an officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service. The Commissioner Karachi Division is the central authority within the entire division, with all deputy commissioners serving within the jurisdictions of the division reporting to the commissioner. Currently there are seven districts within the division, thus seven deputy commissioners report to the commissioner. Commissioner Karachi is the Chief Controller of Civil Defense within the division, thus responsible for the law and order situation. Roles and powers of the Commissioner Karachi Division The principal workplace of the Commissioner is the Commissioner Office, loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frere Hall
Frere Hall () is a building in Karachi, Pakistan that dates from the early British colonial era in Sindh. Completed in 1865, Frere Hall was originally intended to serve as Karachi's town hall, and now serves as an exhibition space and library. Location Frere Hall is located in central Karachi's colonial-era Saddar Town, in the Civil Lines neighborhood that is home to several consulates. The hall is located between Abdullah Haroon Road (formerly Victoria Road) and Fatima Jinnah Road (formerly Bonus Road). It lies adjacent to the colonial-era Sind Club. History The building was intended to serve as Karachi's town hall, and was designed by Henry Saint Clair Wilkins, who was chosen from among 12 candidates. The building's land was purchased at a cost of 2,000 British Indian rupees, which had been donated by WP Andrew of the Scinde Railway, and Sir Frederick Arthur Bartholomew. The total cost of the Hall was about 180,000 rupees, out of which the Government contributed 10,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kemari District
Keamari District, () is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan created on August 21, 2020 after it was carved out of District West Karachi. Baldia Town, SITE Town, Mauripur Town & Keamari Town ended up being part of the newly created Keamari District. The 2023 Pakistani census recorded Keamari District's population as 2,066,574 (2 million). History Keamari District was created after splitting Karachi West District in 2020. Demographics As of the 2023 census, Keamari district has 319,121 households and a population of 2,068,451. The district has a sex ratio of 113.75 males to 100 females and a literacy rate of 62.07%: 66.86% for males and 56.51% for females. 545,382 (26.39% of the surveyed population) are under 10 years of age. The entire population lives in urban areas. Religion The majority religion is Islam, with 98.15% of the population. Christianity is practiced by 1.27% and Hinduism by 0.49% of the population. Languages At the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
