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Karachi Master Plan Commission Established

On October 11, 1955, the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan approved the formation of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Master Plan Unit, marking the beginning of the country’s firs......

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Karachi Development Authority Launches First Planned Residential Township - North Nazimabad

On November 14, 1955, the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) officially launched North Nazimabad, Karachi's first properly planned residential township. Designed to accommodate th......

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The theory of continental drift was presented

On 6 January 1912, the German geophysicist and meteorologist Alfred Wegener presented for the first time the theory of continental drift during a meeting of the German Geological A......

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The formal inauguration of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, took place in Dubai.

The structure known globally today as Burj Khalifa was originally conceived and launched under the name Burj Dubai. An important and deliberate aspect of its history is that the i......

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On this day, humanity witnessed Earth from space for the first time as a complete and finite planet.

On 24 December 1968, the Apollo 8 spacecraft was orbiting the Moon. As it emerged from behind the Moon’s far side, an extraordinary sight appeared before the astronauts. Slowly ris......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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