History of cities of Pakistan

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HISTORY OF KARACHI AIRPORT

History of Karachi Airport

Here’s a timeline of the development of Karachi Airport
According to the official website of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the history of Karachi Airport predates the creation of Pakistan. Here’s a comprehensive timeline [adapted from CAA’s official website] on how the airport developed since 1924 and facilitated national and international passengers:

1924: Karachi was earmarked as the major airbase after the construction of an aerodrome. It was used by the British people as a gateway to India.

1925: Karachi airport was used for international air routes beyond Europe.
1927: An airship mooring tower [for the docking of airship] was built. Just like any other mooring tower, it consisted of an 850+ ft tall and around 180+ ft wide black hangar, which was popularly known as Kala Chapra. The dock was built to park British R-101 Airship – a part of the Imperial Airship Communication Scheme.

1929: Karachi Airport was the first commercial airport in South Asia after the Imperial Airways [a British airline] aircraft landed in Karachi from London.

1938: Karachi Airport’s Terminal I was used by the US Forces units.

1947: After independence, Karachi Airport became Pakistan’s first international airport.

1948: As a symbol of pride, Terminal I building was used on Pakistan’s postage stamps and currency notes between 1948 and 1954.

1955: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) took off its first international flight via Karachi Airport to London-Heathrow Airport.

1961: A new jet runway, 07L/25R, was launched at Karachi Airport.

1992: The JTC marked its completion as the most expensive civil construction project in Pakistan’s history till then.
A lot of development has taken place after 1992 at Jinnah International Airport and will continue to take place with the advancements in technology and as the needs of the passengers evolve. However, one fact that hasn’t changed over the years is that the complex continues to serve as a primary hub for national and international flights.

 

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Turbat

Assyrian queen Semiramis invaded Pakistan in 8 century BC. Defeated, reached Turbat (continuously lived since 1500 BC) with 20 soldiers.
Persian King Darius I, invaded Pakistan around 500 BC. Defeated, reached Turbat with 7 soldiers.
Alexander on return reached Turbat in 325 BC.

 

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7 soldiers? Only? What happened?

 

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When defeated, nobody wanted to be exposed, only faithful body guards and rest dispersed.

7 soldiers? Only? What happened?

 

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5000 years ago, children in cities of Indus Valley Civilisation of Pakistan played a game called Pithu Garam. Made by broken terra cotta utencils and a ball made of old cloth stripes.

5000 years later, the same game is played by children in many parts of Pakistan, even today.

 

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Gwadar, Balochistan.

In 1581-Portuguese, 1736-Iran & 1778 Khan of Kalat captured Gawader. In 1784 he gave it to Omani prince, some say in dowry when his daughter married him. Prince, as Sultan of Oman, kept it.

After 1947 Iran & CIA wanted it as part of Chahbahar. In 1958 Gwadar joined Pakistan.