Timeline of Karachi

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Karachi, Pakistan.

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Prior to 16th century

16th-17th-18th-19th centuries

20th century

1900s-1940s

Independence: since 1947

1950s-1990s

21st century

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

References

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  43. 1 2 Asad Hashim (19 June 2012). "Karachi: Pakistan's bleeding heart". Al Jazeera English.
  44. 1 2 "Movie Theaters in Karachi, Pakistan". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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