Monthly Archives: May 2020

Karachi Under Bubonic Plague 1890s

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  Karachi under Plague (Bubonic) Pandemic 1890s Third pandemic Plague was originated in Yunnan, China in 1850s. It spread to Port Cities right from Calcutta, Pune, Bombay and Karachi. It further travel to west via Jeddah and … Continue reading →

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Quarantine in Karachi 1890

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Saad Bashir  Quarantine/detention centre in Karachi 1890 – for plague control The third plague pandemic was a major bubonic plague pandemic that began in Yunnan, China, in 1855 during the fifth year of the Xianfeng Emperor of the … Continue reading →

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Brigadier Arthur Edward Cumming

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  Brigadier Arthur Edward Cumming A Born Karachiite, Awarded Victoria Cross Victoria Cross: The most prestigious and highest award of British Govt. The personnel of British armed forces are the recipient. This award was set during Crimean … Continue reading →

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Prof. Muhammed Raziuddin Siddiqui

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi Prof Muhammed Raziuddin Siddiqui A Karachiite, student of Albert EINSTEIN Born 1908 Hyderabad Deccan Died 1998 Islamabad Following is the excerpt of an article written by Prof K Stevenson In an Indian Journal Dr Siddiqui was … Continue reading →

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Educator A. M. Qureshi

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  Mr AM Qureshi 1918- 1989 Founder of Islamia college, Qureshi high school and owned Marie Colaco School. Born in Rajkot, Kathiawar, Gujrat. He had no formal education. Moved to Karachi in 1938 and started to work … Continue reading →

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Famous Intersection of Saddar I

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Faisal Yakoob   Amin H Karim Intersection of Victoria Road and Clark Street. The corner building is still there and was the dental office Dr.. Sukhia as well as of the father of President Arif. Edit or delete this Saad … Continue reading →

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P.N.S. Karsaz Karachi

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  Karsaz is a famous neighborhood of Karachi. This is one of the oldest Cantonment of British Army. In 1920s RAF developed an Airstrip here and their ammunition depot. Colonel T E Lawrence ( Lawrence of Arabia) … Continue reading →

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HMT Somersetshire

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari  HMT Somersetshire: Once transported troops and At one stage was a hospital ship. Photographed at Kiamari.  

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Karachi-Kotri Railway 1861

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari  13th May 1861 First railway (of current Pakistan) Karachi – Kotri opened. Brunton spent the years 1858 to 1864 building the Scinde Railway, a 173-km-long line from Karachi to Kotri on the Indus. This was the … Continue reading →

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History of Paper Currency

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

History of Paper Currency By Dr. Adnan Zuberi  After the annexation of Karachi  with Bombay Presidency (1943) Sir Henry Bartle Ferer were appointed as Commissioner of Sindh. He was a visionary who understand the Geo Strategic importance of Karachi,the Gateway … Continue reading →

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