Category Archives: Transportation in Karachi

Jay Walking on Karachi Streets

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Amin H. Karim MD

JAYWALKING ON KARACHI STREETS By Menin Rodrigues Preamble – Jaywalking (a North American term) laws vary by jurisdiction. In many countries such as the United Kingdom (and therefore, certainly Pakistan!) the word is not generally used and, with some exceptions, … Continue reading →

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The Thrill of Karachi Driving

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodrigues The Thrill and Challenge of Driving in Karachi: Navigating Chaos with Precision DECEMBER 2023: Come what may, there is no scope for artificial intelligence and driverless cars here. Driving in Karachi is a unique experience that combines … Continue reading →

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Bicycles as a Means of Livelihood

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Menin Rodrigues How a pair of wheels shaped our lives in good old Karachi. HOMESTEAD: November 21, 2023 – In the days of our youthful exuberance, cycling was a passport to adventure, a vehicle of freedom that whisked us away … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 12, 2020 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Amin H. Karim Closeup of the good old tram on its way to Cantt Station from Saddar. MTC= Mohammed Ali Tram Co. MTC earned extra money by ads on the tram. The tram was drivable from both sides. The … Continue reading →

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A PIA Accomplishment 1962

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

A PIA ACCOMPLISHMENT 1962: Capt. Abdullah Baig and Capt. Mirza Taimur Baig welcomed with garlands at Karachi Airport after completing speed record breaking flight from London to Karachi on January 2, 1962 with PIA’s brand new Boeing 720-040B (AP-AMG) on … Continue reading →

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Maula Baksh and Harold Meik

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

MAULA BAKSH AND CAPTAIN HAROLD MEIK  BY  Michael Meik  The Maula Baksh. Picture taken by photographer Malcolm Cranfield on April 1, 1976 while the ship was on the Kiel Canal in Germany. Over the last day or so, there were … Continue reading →

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Imperial Airways Limited 1924

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By  Dr. Sohail Ansari  30th March  1924 marked an unforgettable event in the history of aviation for Karachi. Imperial Airways Limited which was formed on 31 March 1924 with the merger of British Marine Air  Navigation Company Ltd, the Daimler Airway, Handley … Continue reading →

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A Ship Called Dwarka

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

SS Dwarka owned by P and O Steamship Company served the route between Kuwait and Bombay stopping at Karachi harbor on the way. It took workers from Kerala to the Gulf and back,. “Deck with food’ in 1982 cost Rs. … Continue reading →

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Animal Drawn Carriages

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Photos collected by Menin Rodrigues

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Trams of Karachi

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

TRAMS OF KARACHI By Menin Rodrigues The idea of a tramway system for Karachi was conceived and a tender for its construction was first made in 1881. On February 8, 1883 a plan for a tramway was drawn up and … Continue reading →

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