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Karachi&_160; (help·info) ( Sindhi ?????, Urdu ?????) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population, which exceeds 15 million. In terms of metropolitan population, it is the twentieth largest city of the world[4], and is Pakistan's premier center of banking, industry, and trade. Karachi is also the home of Pakistan's largest corporations that are involved in entertainment, arts, fashion, advertising, publishing, software development and medical research. It also serves as a major hub of higher education in South Asia, and the wider Islamic World. Karachi enjoys its prominent position, due to its geographical location on a bay, making it the financial capital of the country. It is one of the fastest growing cities of the South Asia. It was the original capital of Pakistan until the construction of Islamabad, and is the location of Karachi Port, one of the region's largest and busiest ports. The city's population has increased dramatically after the partition of British India forced hundreds of thousands of Urdu speaking "Mohajirs"(Refugees from India) to settle in the city. Since independence from Britain in 1947, the city's vibrant economy has attracted migrants from all over Pakistan, surrounding countries such as Iran, Tajikistan, Burma, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and further beyond. Despite a history of political turmoil, the city continues to attract those seeking prosperity and has shown consistent growth. Karachi city is spread over 3,530 km² (1,363 sq mi) in area. It is locally known as the "City of Lights" (?????? ?? ???) for its liveliness, and the "City of the Quaid" (???? ????), having been the birth and burial place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, who also made the city his home after Pakistan's independence. The area of Karachi was known to the ancient Greeks by many names Krokola, the place where Alexander the Great camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after his campaign in the Indus valley; 'Morontobara' (probably Manora island near Karachi harbour), from where Alexander's admiral Nearchus set sail; and Barbarikon, a port of the Indo-Greek Bactrian kingdom. It was later known to the Arabs as Debal, the starting point for Muhammad bin Qasim and his army in 712 CE.
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1. The Profitability of Real Estate Business
September 10, 2008
Here's a really simple way... to become a Millionaire in shortcut is to start a Real Estate Business.
The problem is that not all the Business Owners are getting profitability with Real Estate Business.
Here I will highlight the most important Steps that are to practice by the Real Estate Business Owners in order to be successful.
DO NOT RELY ONLY ON YOUR LUCK: Some people think to be successful in any Business is Luck. But I think more than luck is consecutive struggles and stability one is to maintain in order to be successful in his Business.
BUILD-UP YOUR PERSONAL RELAT... (read more)
Author: khurram shehzad
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2. Home finance and home mortgage options in Pakistan
September 01, 2008
Pakistan, like many countries worldwide, is booming in the property sector. The prices are only escalating. Investors are targeting places like Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Islamabad for property due to the prices valuing at million US$. In fact, a house like Gulberg with just one kanal is sold for US$200,000, with an increase by $300,000 for a two-kanal house, and the like. The property prices, compared to what they were 5 years back, have more than tripled. People are holding the properties for the price to move up even higher in future. But will the price balloon puncture in the near future?... (read more)
Author: William King
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3. My Corrupted Life
July 05, 2008
There is not a single appropriate definition of corruption, because every one has their own interpretation, and we all have intellectual openness to think of it according to our own intellect level. I guess the word corruption itself is corrupted due to which, we can’t find the appropriate definition of it. In my view, “Corruption is the devastation of someone’s faithfulness through improper mean, like by giving up bribery or using an influential power to attain goals. Corruption means to ditch a grave of our values, integration and dignity.”
The fact is that, all the countries are/were... (read more)
Author: Munir Moosa Sewani
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4. Education Budget or a Burden
July 05, 2008
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. (Diogenes Laertius)
Education is a crucial ingredient for a person's professional development. Not only this, but it also helps a country to raise their standard of human resources, which could lead a country towards a path of success in the future ahead. But this could only be possible, if a country provides quality training and education facilities to their young generation.
An annual budget 2008-09 that outlines expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year of Pakistan has been announced and has broken all the expectations ... (read more)
Author: Munir Moosa Sewani
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5. Ramadan in Paksitan (Ramadan gifts to Karachi Pakistan)
June 27, 2008
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year. The importance of this month is due to the fasting month for all the Muslim. Allah ordered all Muslims by the last profit Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) to fast in the month of Ramadaan from Fajr till Maghrib (dawn to sunset). The month ends with a biggest event of Eid Ul Fitar. The importance of Ramazan is also due to the month in which The Holy Quran revealed and because of Lailat Ul Qadr, which Quran says is the night better then the one thousand days.
The preparation for this month starts week before the Ramadan. Muslims all over t... (read more)
Author: Hira Khan
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6. Hardships of an Immigrant
February 26, 2008
Apart from the obvious challenges, such as having to adjust to life in a new country, there are numerous other obstacles that have to be overcome. But stay the course, and there's no telling how far you can go.
Just ask Dr Colin Saldanha, now a physician with a busy family practice and a recipient of the federal 'Canada 125' Commemorative Medal for services to the community.
When he moved to Canada, from Karachi, Pakistan, he discovered his medical qualifications counted for very little. There was a complete absence of a support system, and foreign professionals had to pay exorbita... (read more)
Author: I C
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7. Biography Of Benazir Bhutto
February 11, 2008
Benazir Bhutto daughter of the late Pakistani leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who executed by his nation’s military regime in 1979, has been trying to restore civilian rule to Pakistan and outset the men who made her father a martyr to millions of her compatriots. A native of Karachi , Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto who is named after an aunt who died in adolescence .
She was born on June 21, 1953, the oldest of the four children ( two boys and two girls). During her childhood , Benazir Bhutto ‘s parents were often away from home while Zulfir Ali Bhutto served in various cabinet posts in the ... (read more)
Author: nisha sharma
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8. DEEDS BUT NOT WORDS
January 14, 2008
DEEDS BUT NOT WORDS BY: YOUNAS BAIG :pray_for_you2000@yahoo.com Great dramatist “William Shakespeare” has superbly said that: “My words fly up, My thoughts remain below, Words without thoughts, Never heaven to go.” On 14th January 2008, in Karachi (Pakistan), almost twelve people were killed and more than fifty injured. The incident took place at the time when President General retired Pervez Musharraf was at the visit of this city which is hub of industries. Just few hours earlier of the blast President had finished his speech with words that “The scheduled elections on ... (read more)
Author: younas Baig
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9. Future Perception of Pakistan Real Estate
November 20, 2007
Pakistan is quite a part of the nearly global boom of the Real Estate market. The prices have been rising steadily for quite some time now. The property in prime locations of cities like Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad is in high demand among both realtors and consumers. The prices of such properties are already reaching into the above million US dollars range. A simple one kanal house in a location like Model Town, Gulberg, or Defense can cost anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000. The prices have gone up so rapidly that they are nearly five times of what they used to be around a few years ago. T... (read more)
Author: William King
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10. FIRST PAKISTANI HINDKO TELE FILM"CHACHI JUL KARACHI"
September 27, 2007
DEAR MODIRATOR FIRST OF ALL I AM THANKFULL TO YOU,AND I AM NEW ON COMP,I DONT KNOW HOW TO OPRATE THE COMPUTER VERY WELL,BUT NOW I AM TRAYING TO INTRODUCE MY SELF TO YOU AND ALL, MY NAME IS SYED MEHTAB SHAH,AND I BELONG TO BALAKOT DIST MANSEHRA HAZARA,I M SETTLE IN KARACHI SINC FROM LAST 25 YEAR,AND FOR YOUR KIND INFORMITION FIRST TIME IN PAKISTAN FROM KARACHI ,HINDKO STAGE DRAMAS,VERIETY FULLY HINDKO CULTURAL PROGRAMS ETC, INTRODUCE BY ME FROM 1986, AND NOW A DAYS MOST POPULAR FIRST PAKISTANI HINDKO TELE FILM "CH... (read more)
Author: syed mehtab shah
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11. Property market in Pakistan: What the future holds?
July 27, 2007
Like most other countries in the world, Pakistan is currently going through a property and real estate boom. The prices are sky high and are going even higher. Prime locations in chief cities like Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad are being chased by property hunters and the prices are already touching millions of US dollars. A one kanal house in areas like Gulberg, Model Town, and Defense are being sold for $200,000, $300000 to $500000 for two kanals and so on and so forth. The prices have risen almost five times of what they were a couple of years back. People have stopped selling in this market... (read more)
Author: William King
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12. Pakistan Textile Machinery Industry
July 19, 2007
Textile Industry: Backbone of Country
The textile and clothing industry is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan’s role as one of the world’s leading cotton producers has provided the basis for the textile and clothing industry’s development.
Pakistan's textile sector is the principal industry, contributing more than 67% to the country's total export earnings, and accounting for about 46% of total manufacturing. The sector employs over 38% of the manufacturing labor force. More than US$4 billion of textile and garment machinery has been imported in Pakistan in the last few yea... (read more)
Author: Fibre2fashion.com Textile Fashion Apparel Portal
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13. Wanted: And It Had Better Be Alive
January 29, 2006
Pakistan did the USA a favor recently ...
All they got for it was a surprise rocket attack on their own soil.
The situation is well-explained by London's Sunday Telegraph in its 29 Jan 06 edition:
Pakistan 'delay let bin Laden escape US raid'
By Massoud Ansari in Karachi (Filed: 29/01/2006)
"Prevarication by the Pakistani government cost America the chance to kill Osama bin Laden in an airstrike near the Afghan border two years ago, the Sunday Telegraph has been told.
"A CIA lead that the al-Qaeda leader was hiding in a remote province was squandered because the P... (read more)
Author: J Square Humboldt
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