Category Archives: Karachi History

The Case of Karachi (Book Launch)

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Yasmeen Kazi Yesterday, I went to the Press Club for the launching of Propf. Aijaz Qureshi’s book, The Case of Karachi, translated into English by Abdul Malik Soomro. It is an account of the history of Karachi from … Continue reading →

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A Trend in Historical Negationism

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

  By Menin Rodrigues                                                                           … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Stories of Karachi

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

Compiled By Durriya Kazi

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June Thorburn

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari June Thorburn: An English actress, who was born in Karachi on 8th June 1931. Her father was a colonel in the Indian Army. She spent most of her schooldays in boarding schools in India. It is … Continue reading →

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Capture of Manora Island circa 1839

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari 3rd February 1839 was a game changer for Karachi. The Fort of Manora came under fire, when East India Company stormed and captured Manora, leading to fall of Karachi under the Raj. Four years later, the rest … Continue reading →

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Naheed Iskander Mirza

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari Nahid Iskander Mirza 6 February 1919 – 23 January 2019In 1951, Mohammad-Ebrahim Mirza Amirteymour Kalali was posted as Iran’s Military Attaché to Karachi. His daughter, Nahid Afghamy came with him. She was married to Colonel Mehdi … Continue reading →

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Plane Crash 1949

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Dr. Sohail Ansari As published in the DAWN today:ON Dec 12, 1949, a DC-3C Dakota of Pak Air Services flying from Lahore to Karachi crashed at Karo Jabal near Jungshahi. All 26 on board perished. Among them was Maj-Gen … Continue reading →

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Ladies Gymkhana Karachi

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Safdar Nensey I recently acquired the attached undated, large sized & paper thin, photograph pertaining to Karachi. It is about always easier to judge the age / date of a vintage postcard if it is postally used. If not, … Continue reading →

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Karachi’s First Liqour Tavern

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Amin H. Karim MD

Karachi’s first liquor tavern MOKHI AND MATARA – A folk tale By Dr. Sohail Ansari The story of a tavern in Karachi dates back to around 400 years. Perhaps this is the oldest recorded tavern of the city. Natar, a … Continue reading →

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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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