KARACHIITES are known for many things; banana eating is not one of them. The fact is that they have always loved the fruit. There was a time, from the 1960s until the early ‘70s, when getting them proved a bit heavy on their pocket (Rs6 or more for a dozen pieces). On April 5, 1971 it was reported that a decade ago bananas were “luxury” for Karachiites. They could get apples and grapes in abundance, not bananas – which were hard to find and were in the market at exorbitant prices. Now, the report added, the picture had changed. The supply of locally grown bananas had increased greatly. One could get them for as low a price as Rs1.50 per dozen. Citizens of Karachi (in 1971) consumed bananas worth Rs10,000 on a daily basis. To boot, the fruit was being exported as well.
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Participating in a religious function that was organised by the Rashtradharma Organisation here, the seer who is also one of the trustee of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, observed that it was improper for people to question accountability of the fundraising drive even when the drive was still underway.The
Participating in a religious function that was organised by the Rashtradharma Organisation here, the seer who is also one of the trustee of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, observed that it was improper for people to question accountability of the fundraising drive even when the drive was still underway.The
Karachi
February 26, 2021
Karachi traffic police chief DIG Iqbal Dara has issued a traffic diversion plan for Youm-e-Wiladat Hazrat Ali (RA).
In a statement, issued by the traffic police on Thursday, said that on 13th Rajab, 1442, A.H. i.e. February 26, 202, a procession will start from Ghafoor Chamber at 4pm and terminate at the Mehfil-e-Shah-e-Khurasan after passing through different streets and roads. The route includes Abdullah Haroon Road, Sharea Iraq, Zaib-un-Nisa Street, Aga Khan Road, MA Jinnah Road and Father Jamnis Road.
On Bahadur Yar Tang Road, all kinds of traffic coming from Guru Mandir, Soldier Bazaar No.3 signal and Soldier Bazaar No.2 signal will be diverted from Soldier Bazaar No.1 signal to the Coast Guards and Ankle Seria signal to reach their destinations.