Following the 1947 partition of the subcontinent into Pakistan and India, thousands of refugees from India made Karachi their new home. It has since grown into a bustling, vibrant metropolis that Karachiittes call the "The city of lights".
The financial and industrial hub of the country, several established corporations and major companies are located in the city. The Karachi Stock Exchange, situated in the financial district of the metropolis, is not only one of the most active stock markets in Pakistan but also in the region. A coastal city that borders the Arabian Sea, Karachi has two harbours: Port Karachi and the country's main and busiest one, Port Qasim.
Formerly the capital of Pakistan and the provincial capital of Sindh, the city is a cultural and economic epicentre of the country. On the pages that follow, you can learn more about the people, culture and history of this magnificent city.
Karachi is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the country and home to people from all the four provinces of Pa ...
The history of Karachi is reflected in the myriad buildings of different architectural styles that dot the city's landscape; from neo-c ...
