The Sindh Katchi Abadi Amendment Bill 2016, which addresses the extension of the cut-off date for regularizing katchi abadis (informal settlements) in Sindh. The bill aims to provide legal recognition
This draft, written by Arif Hasan for the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), UK, explores the causes of land contestation in Karachi and its effects on housing and
This initial draft, written by Arif Hasan with Mansoor Raza, examines the impact of globalization and regional conflict on the loom units in Dibba Colony, Karachi. It discusses how global
In this article, Arif Hasan examines the dynamics of value extraction from land and real estate in Karachi, focusing on how urban policies, development projects, and market forces shape the
