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Old December 10th, 2005, 03:53 AM   #1
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Karachi: A World Megacity

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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:07 PM   #2
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Karachi, Pakistan, is a true megacity with a population of about 14 million people. It is the financial and buisness capital of Pakistan, and a rapidly rising port city serving Pakistan and the landlocked Central Asian countries. Enjoy the photos.


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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:13 PM   #3
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We will start at the airport

The Jinnah International Airport, Karachi


Exterior:



Interior:
Waiting lounge:


Check-in area (photo courtesy Nespak)



Airside:




Satellite:



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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:16 PM   #4
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i like the idea of new pics for karachi

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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:20 PM   #5
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We advance to the Shahrah-e-Faisal

This Shahrah, on a quick path to becoming a freeway in the near future, has a rapidly developing buisness area.








The Union Bank Building:


The Citibank Building:




The Finance and Trade Center:


IBM's building:


Faysal Bank (under construction)


The State Life Insurance building:


Another under-construction building on Shahrah-e-Faisal:



On the road on Shahrah-e-Faisal


The Navy Heights Apartments near Kaalapul:

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Old January 4th, 2006, 08:59 PM   #6
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Another under-construction building on Shahrah-e-Faisal:

That's the CDC (Central Depository Company) House on Shahra-e-Faisal.
CDC is the company which manages all the databases at the Karachi Stock Exchange where all the shares are deposited in electronic format cutting the need of physically having the paper stocks.
www.cdcpakistan.com
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The building named ‘CDC House’ is located on main Shahrah-e-Faisal which is the hub of the city. Being the embodiment of the distinctive prestige of CDC in the market, the CDC House is destined to become a city landmark in the future. The building is to be installed with state-of-the-art technology, security systems and many other modernly designed, purpose-built facilities symbolizing the futuristic vision of the Company. The Area occupied is 1,222 sq Yards, with approximately 50,000 sq ft. covered area. By the grace of God, shifting to CDC House has been completed and now the registered Office/ Head Office address for CDC is: The building named ‘CDC House’ is located on main Shahrah-e-Faisal which is the hub of the city. Being the embodiment of the distinctive prestige of CDC in the market, the CDC House is destined to become a city landmark in the future. The building is to be installed with state-of-the-art technology, security systems and many other modernly designed, purpose-built facilities symbolizing the futuristic vision of the Company. The Area occupied is 1,222 sq Yards, with approximately 50,000 sq ft. covered area. By the grace of God, shifting to CDC House has been completed and now the registered Office/ Head Office address for CDC is:

CDC House
99-B, Block –B, S.M.C.H.S,
Shahra-e-Faisal,
Karachi - 74400
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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:24 PM   #7
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Then onwards to the Clifton/Saddar Hotel Area

The Avari Towers Hotel:




The Pearl Continental Hotel:


The under construction building of the National Commodities Exchange:
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Thanks for the pics swerveut.
BTW the Karachi airport has now been renamed Jinnah International Airport instead of the Jinnah Terminal of the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.

Thanks for the pics again. Keep posting.
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Thanks for the pics swerveut.
BTW the Karachi airport has now been renamed Jinnah International Airport instead of the Jinnah Terminal of the Quaid-e-Azam International Airport.

Thanks for the pics again. Keep posting.

Thanks for the info. Made the changes.
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We climb to the top of the Nacon House and the PIDC and take a look at the cityscape

and it looks beautiful!







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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:31 PM   #11
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We move onwards to the financial center of Pakistan: the I. I. Chundrigar Road

Skyline of Karachi's I. I. Chundrigar Road - the financial district







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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:35 PM   #12
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We inspect some of the skyscrapers on I. I. Chundrigar

The Muslim Commercial Bank building (Pakistan's current tallest building)






Technocity Electronics Mall:





The Habib Bank Building:





And also some of the other buildings there:



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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:46 PM   #13
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Now we head onwards to the Karachi Port









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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:53 PM   #14
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and we take a look at some of the buildings there



The PIC towers:


The PNSC building:


Bahria Complex:
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Old December 11th, 2005, 07:54 PM   #15
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Now moving towards the Clifton Area...

The Clifton Beach:


The Clifton Skyline:




Clifton Skyline from an area under development:


Park Towers Shopping Mall in Clifton:




Bar-b-que Tonight restaurant:


Clifton area suburbs:


Three swords of Unity, Faith and Discipline:


The PSO Building in Clifton:


A road in Clifton:

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Old December 11th, 2005, 08:19 PM   #16
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And after this first round of the city, we head back to the Saddar hotels area for some rest before heading out again later in the day.

The Sheraton and Pearl Continental Hotels from the cricket grounds of the Karachi Gymkhana:




The hotel at night:
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Old December 12th, 2005, 07:22 AM   #17
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And now, for a special tour of Karachi's heritage

The Frere Hall








The Mohatta Palace






The Clifton Monument and the Kothari Parade





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More Classical Era Buildings

The Karachi Municipal Corporation (defunct) Building








The Karachi Port Trust





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Old December 12th, 2005, 07:41 AM   #19
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Court Buildings

The Sindh High Court



pigeons that collect in front of the court



The Supreme Court (Karachi Branch) (formerly, the Victoria Museum):



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And more classical buildings

The Hindu Gymkhana (now a Performing Arts Center):










The Mereweather Memorial Tower





The Max Denso Hall

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