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City Notebook – Celebrating Independence Day at Indus Hospital

There are many ways to celebrate the national day. By listening to patriotic songs, raising the flag at your workplace, sleeping out in your bed or by discussing the futility of nationalism. W-11 Studio utilized the occasion to spread smiles across some pretty faces in Children section of Indus Hospital. The Indus Hospital is near […]

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City Walk – Sensing Karachi Beaches

It is that time of the year when the sea calls. Like those children of Hamelin, Karachi wallas flock to the sea, without a care in the world. A family outing in a city devoid of family entertainment venues. A hangout which hits you low on your Pocket. But does it?

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City Landmarks – Thomas & Thomas

Past Zainab Market and Regal chowk, life runs at a maddening pace. These streets sell everything that you could imagine; pampers, school bags, replica watches, DSLRs, electronics, wedding gowns, promises of lustful life, means of lustful life, short cuts to succees in afterlife. Something for each stage in one’s life. They sold books here too. […]

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PhotoStory – Somewhere over the Rainbow

[Somewhere over the rainbow in Karachi] Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There’s a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds […]

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City Secret – Beatles in Karachi

Thanks to Sami Shah (who recently tweeted link to the attachment) we are able to see this rare piece of the coverage of Beatles short transit time at Karachi airport.

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