Old Karachi
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Many people think this is the Central Hotel building . Yes, before the partition in 1943 or 1944 the building was once part of the Central Hotel but not the Main Hotel.
The building was owned by a British lady where the Central Hotel was before Pakistan was formed. The building and its adjoining buildings were then sold to a man named Haji Shafi Mohammad who belonged to Sialkot. Haji Shafi renamed his buildings in the early 60s, which later became known as Shafi Chamber and Shafi Courts.
Shafi Chamber is on Club Road opp Qasre Naz the Govt guest lodges.
Haji Shafi leased his buildings to various companies, most notably PIA , Government Tourist Bureau , United Arab Airlines , OGDC etc.
The Central Hotel was behind this building towards the back gate of Karachi Gymkhana on Mereweather road in front of Shafi Courts.
Shafi Chamber is right there in same condition, Audi Car showroom is now shifted here from Avari Towers Hotel.
1962
The building was owned by a British lady where the Central Hotel was before Pakistan was formed. The building and its adjoining buildings were then sold to a man named Haji Shafi Mohammad who belonged to Sialkot. Haji Shafi renamed his buildings in the early 60s, which later became known as Shafi Chamber and Shafi Courts.
Shafi Chamber is on Club Road opp Qasre Naz the Govt guest lodges.
Haji Shafi leased his buildings to various companies, most notably PIA , Government Tourist Bureau , United Arab Airlines , OGDC etc.
The Central Hotel was behind this building towards the back gate of Karachi Gymkhana on Mereweather road in front of Shafi Courts.
Shafi Chamber is right there in same condition, Audi Car showroom is now shifted here from Avari Towers Hotel.
1962
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I went to some of these parts in 2018. It's a real tragedy to see the condition the area's in.
If there's ever a sincere leadership in our country, I'd remodel Karachi to preserve this sector as much as possible.
We should start by disallowing cars and bikes from operating in the area. Set-up a public light rail system and giant walkways for access into and around the area.
If there's ever a sincere leadership in our country, I'd remodel Karachi to preserve this sector as much as possible.
We should start by disallowing cars and bikes from operating in the area. Set-up a public light rail system and giant walkways for access into and around the area.
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May be a hotel in Rawalpindi and Lahore before 1947.
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