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Jamshed Town
Jamshed Town () lies in the Karachi East District of Karachi, Pakistan. To the northwest is Liaquatabad Town across the Lyari River, while to the east is Gulshan Town and to the southeast is Korangi Town across the Malir River. Jamshed Town is bordered by Karachi Cantonment and Clifton Cantonment to the west. History Jamshed Town was named after Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta. In 1922, he was elected president of the Karachi Municipality, an office which he occupied till October, 1932. He was born in 1886 in Karachi and died on 8 August 1952. Dawn (newspaper) The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous third tier of government ( |
Municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special district (United States), special-purpose district. The English language, English word is derived from French language, French , which in turn derives from the Latin language, Latin , based on the word for social contract (), referring originally to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction (area), jurisdiction, from a sovereign state s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi East District
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 also Jamshed Town of 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 namely Sohrab Goth Town, Safoora Town, Gulshan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abyssinia Lines
Abyssinia Lines is one of the neighbourhoods of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, , , , |
Saeed Ghani
Saeed Ghani Khaskheli (; born 8 July 1972) is a Pakistani politician who served as the Provincial Minister of Sindh for Labour and Information and Human Resources. He had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from August 2018 to August 2023. Previously, he was a member of Provincial Assembly of Sindh from July 2017 to May 2018 and a member of the Senate of Pakistan. He is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh for PS-105 Karachi East-IX and as the Provincial Minister for Local Government. Political career He was elected to the Senate of Pakistan as a candidate of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the 2012 Pakistani Senate election. In July 2017, he resigned from the Senate to run for a seat in the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as candidate of PPP from Constituency PS-114 (Karachi-XXVI) in by-polls held in July 2017. He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan People's Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is a political party in Pakistan and one of the three major Pakistani political parties alongside the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. With a centre-left political position, it is currently the largest party in the federal Senate, and second-largest in the National Assembly; and is in government in Sindh and Balochistan. The party was founded in 1967 in Lahore, when a number of prominent left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the rule of Ayub Khan, under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. It is affiliated with the Socialist International. The PPP's platform was formerly socialist, and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state, promoting egalitarian values, establishing social justice, and maintaining a strong military. The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) is a dynastic political party led by Asif Ali Zardari, who serves as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Pakistan
The districts of Pakistan () are the third-level administrative divisions of Pakistan, below administrative units of Pakistan, provinces and divisions of Pakistan, divisions, but forming the first-tier of local government in Pakistan, local government. In total, there are 169 districts in Pakistan, including 10 districts in list of districts in Azad Kashmir, Azad Kashmir and 14 districts in list of districts in Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan., excluding Islamabad Capital Territory. These districts are further divided into ''list of tehsils in Pakistan, tehsils and union councils of Pakistan, union councils''. History In 1947, when Pakistan gained independence there were 124 districts. In 1969, 2 new districts (Tangail and Patuakhali) in East Pakistan were formed, bringing the total to 126. With the Independence of Bangladesh, Pakistan lost 20 of its districts and so there were 106 districts. In 2001, the number was reduced to 102 by the merger of the 5 districts of Karach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divisions Of Pakistan
The administrative units of Pakistan contains four provinces, a capital territory, and two administrative territories of the Kashmir region. The four provinces and two administrative territories are subdivided into 36 administrative divisions. These divisions are further subdivided into districts, tehsils, and finally union councils. These divisions were abolished in 2000, but restored in 2008. The divisions do not include the Islamabad Capital Territory or the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, which were counted at the same level as provinces, but in 2018, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas were subsumed into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and allocated to neighbouring divisions therein. History Administrative divisions had formed an integral tier of government from colonial times. The Governor's provinces of British India were subdivided into divisions, which were themselves subdivided into districts. At independence in 1947, the new nation of Pakistan comprised two wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta
Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta (7 January 1886 – 1 August 1952) was a Pakistani politician. He was the first elected Mayor of Karachi from 1933 to 1934, and is still remembered as the "Maker of Modern Karachi" (Baba-e-Karachi). He was also a notable figure in the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association. Early life and education Jamshed Nusserwanjee Mehta was born on 7 January 1886 to a well-off Parsi family in Karachi, Sindh, British India. After finishing his early education at Parsi Rabadi School, He joined D. J. Sindh College, later known as D. J. Sindh Government Science College in 1900. His father was already an affluent businessman of Karachi Parsi community and owned large businesses which included a retail shop at Elphinstone Street, later renamed as Zaibunnisa Street. His father also owned a salt factory, a tile factory, a flour mill, an ice factory and a wholesale shop for groceries and liquor. Jamshed wanted to join the family business to fulfill his father's wishes. He the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifton Cantonment
The Clifton Cantonment () is a cantonment town within the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It serves as a military base and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army during 19th century British India, and was taken over by the Pakistan Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains its own infrastructure of water supply and electricity, and is outside of the jurisdiction of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. ''Cantonment Board Clifton'' provides municipal services. Neighbourhoods * PNT Colony (Samieya Town) * Bukhshan Village * Chandio Village * Chaudhry Khaliquz Zaman Colony * Clifton (Karachi) * Clifton Block-7 * Clifton Block-8 * Clifton Block-9 * DHA, Karachi or (Defence Housing Authority, Karachi)KARACHI: Rain emergency plan for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Cantonment
The Karachi Cantonment () is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. History It serves as a Pakistan Army military base and residential establishment. It was originally established by the British in August 1839 as a military base for the British Army, and was taken over by the Pakistan Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains sewerage, sanitation, roads, buildings control, transfer of immoveable properties, death, birth and marriage record of the respective area. Demographics Railway Station The biggest and busiest railway station of Pakistan, Karachi Cantonment railway station, is also located here. Dumlottee Wells Wells were dug and built near the river at Dumlottee in 1881, which supplied five million gallons of water to Karachi Cantonment every day. Dumlottee wells were designed and built by British engineers Temple and Currie in 1882. Boundaries * North: Garden Area * South: Karachi Cantonment railway station * East: FTC Bridge * West: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malir River
Malir River () is a seasonal river that flows in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It passes through the city of Karachi from the northeast, through the center, and drains into the Arabian Sea. It is one of the two rivers passing through Karachi, the other being the Lyari River. It has two main tributaries, the Thadho and the Sukhan. In the rainy season, the Malir river experiences heavy waterflow, with millions of gallons emptying into the Arabian Sea. The Malir Dam is a barrage regulating flow and flooding of the river, preserving a reservoir during seasonal droughts. The 39km Malir Expressway is under-construction along the banks of the Malir River, connecting newer areas of development ( Bahria Town) on the outskirts of the city to posh areas ( DHA) in Karachi. It is controversial because it would cause displacement of poor people, destroy farms and forests, make many species of fish and birds endangered, and exacerbate the urban heat island effect and global warming. View See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korangi Town
Korangi Town () is an administrative subdivision or town within Karachi, Pakistan. It lies in the eastern part of the city that was named after the locality of Korangi. Korangi Town was re-organized as part of Karachi East District, before Korangi District was formed. According to the 2023 Pakistani census, the population of Korangi Subdivision is 1,362,998 (1.3 million). History The federal government introduced local government reforms in the year 2000, which eliminated the previous "third tier of government" (Divisions of Pakistan, administrative divisions) and replaced it with the fourth tier (Districts of Pakistan, districts). The effect in Karachi was the dissolution of the former Karachi Division, and the merging of its five districts to form a new Karachi City-District with eighteen autonomous constituent towns including Korangi Town. In 2011, the system was disbanded but remained in place for bureaucratic administration until 2015, when the Karachi Metropolitan Corpora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
