Monthly Archives: December 2018

Hotel Metropole Karachi Foundation

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD
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Pakistan Television Karachi 1975

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Raju Jamil December 19 2018 PTV Karachi 1975……Epic. PTV-K’s evergreen serial of 1975; “Uncle Urfi” ……by Raju Jamil PTV Karachi center was tense. There were no value scripts that it would take stakes on. Frustration led to an urgent … Continue reading →

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Smith and Campbell Pharmacy Karachi.

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

by Amin H. Karim MD December 16 2018 SMITH AND CAMPBELL PHARMACY, ELPHINSTONE STREET, KARACHI. It is not known when firm of Smith & Campbell was established, but it is possible that Dan Smith and William Campbell (both of whom … Continue reading →

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The Theosophical Society of Karachi

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim MD THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY (JAMSHED MEMORIAL HALL): Located on M.A Jinnah Road, opposite Radio Pakistan Karachi Building, the Theosophical Society’s main auditorium was named after Jamshed Nusserwanjee, the philanthropist and humanitarian who was Karachi’s first mayor, … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s A Journey of 175 years

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

  KARACHI: As the city celebrated Sindhi Cultural Day on Sunday, there was also another, much smaller, gracious celebration under way at the St Patrick’s Cathedral since the morning mass. Along with the hymns and readings from the Bible, the … Continue reading →

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The Twenty Minute Bike Ride

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

The 20 Minute Bike Ride (further memories of PECHS) By Wayne Croning December 12 2018 “Grandpa, can you give me four annas to rent a bicycle? Please??” I asked my grandpa. He was in his usual spot, seated in his … Continue reading →

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Karachi Paintings by Shahzad

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

Here are some beautiful paintings of Karachi scenes by Mr.Hanif Shahzad and are being reproduced here with his permission.

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Chinna Creek Karachi

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

The mangroves of Chinna Creek as seen from the Boat Club Karachi.

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Kashti Masjid Karachi

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

This masjid ia the Katchi Memon Masjid in Old Dhobi Ghat. Karachi.

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Karachi in Pictures

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

A pictorial hardcover on Karachi published by the Pak American Commercial inc on Zaibunnisa Street Karachi in 1986; by Mohammed Amin, Duncan Willetts and Brian Tetley. It was printed in Hong Kong. Great photos of Karachi!

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