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Karachi: Capital of Sindh, Pakistan
Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (PPP) as of 2021. Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities.

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Indian Navy Deploys Full Force in Arabian Sea–Ready to Strike Karachi if Ceasefire Broken|Op Sindoor [Video]

Indian Navy Deploys Full Force in Arabian Sea–Ready to Strike Karachi if Ceasefire Broken|Op Sindoor

Following the brutal terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, the Indian Navy launched a powerful response under Operation Sindoor. Vice Admiral AN Pramod confirmed that India’s Carrier..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:31Published
Tensions soar as India and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes [Video]

Tensions soar as India and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes

Tensions soar as India and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes Protesters gathered in Karachi on Wednesday to condemn Indian missile strikes and voice support for Pakistan’s military, as..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Turkey’s Erdogan Rushes To Save Pakistan? Warship Docks In PAK Just Before India’s Response [Video]

Turkey’s Erdogan Rushes To Save Pakistan? Warship Docks In PAK Just Before India’s Response

A Turkish warship, TCG Büyükada, has docked in Karachi just days after the deadly Pahalgam attack, which India blamed on Pakistan. Pakistan’s navy celebrated the arrival, marking a significant step..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:12Published

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