Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh and the largest city
of Pakistan. It is situated on the eastern coast of the
Arabian sea and to the north-west of the Indus river. Its population is nearly
8 million consisting people of different origins.
Karachi was made the capital of Pakistan after Independence. It is the headquarters
of the Pakistan Navy. Karachi is the
busiest city with great activity in the trade, industry, education and other
fields of life. It has gone through a tremendous change
and development in various spheres. With enormous rise in the population,
several residential colonies have emerged in Karachi
accommodating the influx of people from other provinces as well. Due to this
reason Karachi quickly expanded within a short
span of time.
Karachi is the centre of education and other cultural and social activities.
A great number of prestigious educational institutions
are functioning here. It is an ultra-modern city, with most modern cinemas,
recreational clubs, hotels and restaurants. There are
beautiful beaches at Sandspit, Sommiani and Hawks Bay. These places are excellent
picnic resorts with their tranquil
surroundings and provide an atmosphere to rest and relax. The opportunities
for yachting, water-skiing and cruising are also
available here. The presence of huge and tall buildings has given it a grandeur
and majestic appearance.
Karachi has an state-of-the-art international airport where flights from
all over the world land and take off. It has thus become
the "Gateway to Pakistan". It is a sea-port which is the source
of conducting international trade and business. It is
considered as commercial and industrial capital of Pakistan. It has played
a vital and dominant role in erecting Pakistan¹s
economy on firm basis. Karachi is a Cosmopolitan city with people coming from
different parts of the world. It is a mingling of
old and new, east and west. It has absorbed the charm and beauty of modern
and conventional way of life.
Karachi enjoys great importance because the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born here. He
received his early education in this great city. The Quaid-i-Azam is buried
here. The Quaid¹s mausoleum is the most important
monument in Karachi. It stands in the heart of the city with its splendour
combining classical oriental architecture with modern
way of designing. His birth place, the Wazir Mansion, has been preserved as
a national archive.
There is a great Steel Mill established in Karachi with the assistance of
U.S.S.R. It is the only steel factory of the country which
is playing an important role in stabilising country¹s economy. The Government
is planning to develop few more picnic spots in
Karachi for the attraction of the tourists. A proposal has been made to establish
Hub Lake Tourist Complex at the cost of Rs.
200 million which is 56 km from Karachi. The proposal has been submitted to
the Sindh and Baluchistan Governments and the
Federal Tourism Department. It will be the most fascinating recreational resort
which is likely to attract a large number of
tourists and the local people.