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Asia’s Biggest Cross is established in Karachi, Pakistan

30Aug

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Asia’s Biggest Cross is established in Karachi, Pakistan

God's voice "Do Something Different" made Businessman to built a largest cross in city. An act of love and devotion is occurring in the Metropolitan. Undoubtedly a true face of secularism is bringing up to the world. Giant Christian Cross KARACHI, PAKISTAN - A business tycoon, Parvez Henry Gil took an initiative to built an Asia's Biggest Cross in the city. It edifices in the Gora Qabristan, Karachi. Commonly known as White man's Graveyard, has this honor to witness this historic monument. It inaugurated in August 2020. Gil's dream about to do something different lead him to make a difference in society. He established a cross in Muslim's Majority city as well as country. 140 feet tall (42.6 meters) crucifix put up in the only operational Christian graveyard. It is bullet pro...

A Lawyer attacked by dogs, the dogs get ”Death Sentence”

Both the dogs involved in the incident to be put down/euthanized by a veterinarian KARACHI, PAKISTAN - Advocate Mirza Akhtar Ali, was attacked by two German Shepherds in the early hours of the morning on the quite street in neighborhood of Khyaban-e-Rahat, DHA Phase VI. He was attacked while he was on his usual morning walk. A resident named Humayun Khan living in one of Karachi’s poshest area, owned the two canine beasts, the german shephards. https://twitter.com/NKMalazai/status/1406950418916184067 The CCTV footage shows Mirza Akhtar trying to save and defend himself while both the dogs were pounding and bringing him down. While Mirza tried with all his efforts to save himself, he was helpless until the owner’s son arrived and stopped his dogs. The lawyer, Mira Akhtar A...

Mohatta Palace: A Magnificent love story with a spooky twist

An ordinary luxurious establishment or a true gesture of love and gratitude KARACHI, PAKISTAN - The Mohatta Palace, located in Clifton, Karachi was built as a summer home in 1927 by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Marwari businessman. It was built by the renowned architect of that time Ahmed Hussein Agha , the first Muslim museum architect. A five storey palace speaks itself about the golden era it has seen. The beautiful windows and facades are worthy enough to show the association of owner to each of its brick. It is said that it was built by Mohatta to cure his extensively ill wife. Doctors suggested that fresh air might cure her. This reminds of a legendary love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz which results in Taj Mahal. But the only difference is Mohat...