Fundraiser Play by NOWPDP
On 13th November 2009 at Karachi Marriott Hotel (crystal ball room), the Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPD
P) will be hosting an evening of entertainment, featuring a new Grips play by Imran Aslam, followed by dinner.
Tables of 10 seats will be available to guests, for which an appropriate voluntary donation will be appreciated. All proceeds from the night will go towards funding the activities of NOWPDP in improving the lives of people with disabilities in Pakistan. If you are interested in attending the event, please contact the NOWPDP office on +92-21-3586 5501, (Ext. 237) . Read more
Routable GPS Maps for Karachi
Routable Karachi Map courtesy of Pkmaps.freeforums.org
The zip files available for download on the site are custom made for Garmin GPS units. To install this map on your Garmin device you can either download the Mapsource version or copy the gmapsupp.img directly on your supplemental map file. If you have a non-Garmin device there are a few help files on the forums to help install the same Karachi map on alternate devices.
Routbale Map of Karachi available for free
Attached are a few screen shots of this amazing routable map navigating through the streets of Karachi
Google Earth Karachi – Latest Satellite Imagery
Google Earth Karachi had no (significant) update for a long period (3/4 years?) though CDGK had given the city a relatively different look. GOOD news is, they are now updating KARACHI and recently one can see all major updates (starting with an over-due Nursery flyover map/patch) and almost all changes in last 4 years now incorporated. Keep in mind, the visibility might be a question but GOOGLE has this layered approach when updating maps so places will get more visible and clear with time. Thank you so much Team GOOGLE (Earth).Here are some screen-shots. See if you figure out the places correctly.
[ If you mouse-over the image it will give you the answer ]
and she slammed her car into mine…
A few days back in the evening, I was driving towards bath island from the Lily Bridge, after turning right from the traffic signal on the main road, I was going straight on the main road at a very slow speed with the bumper to bumper traffic when i heard and felt something slamming into my car. Immediately pressing the breaks and looked into the rear view mirror and spotted a black car (the one in the picture), which was attached to the back door of my car and was now slowly backing up. I parked my car on the side of the road and by the time I emerged out of my car the female driver of the other car, was already out on the road. seeing me step out, she almost immediately started shouting at me, “Didn’t you see me coming from the side, You should have stopped !” – I told her in a calm voice that it was my right of the way, as she was entering the main road from a side lane she should have stopped stop and waited for teh traffic to stop, also I told he that she slammed into me after I had almost passed her. At this she started stepping away towards her car while shouting out loud ” you have ruined my car, you could have stopped “. Read more
The Elbow Room at Karachi Airport
The Elbow Room occupies a small decent and elegant corner in the Domestic Lounge of Karachi Airport
Pillion riding has been banned in Karachi
Pillion riding has been banned in Karachi and Hyderabad to avert possible terror attack, Geo news reported.
PTCL shifts numbers from 7 to 8 digit series
You will hear this announcement starting from october
“Your desired number has been changed. Please dial 3 before your desired number”
whenever you dial landline number of Karachi with old dialing code (021).
As per the instructions of PTA, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) would shift its fixed line numbering plan from 7 to 8 digit series. Initially migration from 7 series to 8 digit series would take place in Lahore and Karachi.
As per details, Digit “3” will be added in all existing 7 digits numbers of Karachi and Lahore except the numbers starting from “9”. Digit “9” will be added in all existing numbers starting from “9”. An important point to remember is the numbers are being added to existing numbers not area codes, with the exemption of army exchanges which would remain same.
Second Critical Mass Cycle Ride – Oct 18th at 7:30am
‘Critical Mass Karachi’ is a cycling movement out there on the streets of Karachi. The group sets out at a fixed location and time, to peddle through set routes. Let’s join together and reclaim our public spaces and view our city through new angles.
All bikes and bikers are free to join and play an essential part in promoting our nation and saving our environment!
Second Critical Mass Cycle Ride
On Sunday, 18th October 2009
At 07:30 a.m.
Approximately 7 km.
Show me the money – Internet Abracadabra
The internet is no longer restricted by the IT professionals. The new wave for internet marketing has made it accessible for housewives, students, retired people, or even professionals looking for extra cash
Scheduled for November 7th, 2009
[ www.personalityquotient.com ]
Karachi Traffic Jams: WE or GOVT?
We have been observed lot of development in last few years in Karachi. But traffic problem is becoming worst day by day. In my personal experience, the distance which took around 30 minutes to reach a destination a year before now it takes not less than 30 minutes.
In your opinion, who is the responsible of traffic jams in Karachi?
- Public: because people don’t care about rules and still want to use incorrect paths regardless the impact?
- City Government: because they didn’t plan properly and creating problems for public?
- Traffic Police: because they are failed to control traffic properly?
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Amreeka waley – What’s the actual message?
I am confused. I asked few but no satisfactory answer. What actually the woman wants to convey? What is it about? A line ” a LOVER OF nabeel gasbol(pakistani politision ” is added by the photographer. Dont know if it is so.
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