ALL over the world, heritage is usually considered to be a building. In Karachi, it is normally a 19th- or early 20th-century structure. Its age is determined by the mortar
On the occasion of awarding certificates to students on completion of courses and internships at the Urban Resource Centre (URC), senior journalist Mahmood Shaam was invited as a guest lecturer
Nearly 600 buildings across Karachi have been declared unsafe, with at least 50 in ‘extremely dangerous’ condition and at risk of imminent collapse – Hundreds of lives have been lost
VARIOUS reasons have been given by different agencies for why buildings collapse in Karachi. The blame is placed on the non-functioning of government agencies and the individuals in charge. However,
