Monthly Archives: March 2021

First Jamaat Khana of Karachi

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari Ismaili merchants made mercantile trips to Karachi in 16th and 17th centuries coming from Kutchh, Kathiawar, Muscat and Gwadar. Whereas they resided in the city, their families were still in their base towns and the community … Continue reading →

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Telephone Service in Karachi

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari We had telegraphy posted recently, and now comes telephone. The first patent of which went to Graham Bell in March 1876. Some may recall the Karachi days of three, four and later five digit phone numbers, … Continue reading →

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Famous Chinese Restaurants of Old Karachi.

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

Compiled by Amin H. Karim Photos courtesy of various sources on the web. HONG KONG RESTAURANT, Victoria Road (Now Abdullah Haroon Road), Across from Jabees Hotel. Saddar, Karachi.  Mr. Li continued to run it upto 1990’s and by end if … Continue reading →

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