|
Sindh
Sindh ( ; ; , ; abbr. SD, historically romanized as Sind (caliphal province), Sind or Scinde) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the Demographics of Pakistan, second-largest province by population after Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan to the west and north-west and Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab to the north. It shares an India-Pakistan border, International border with the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east; it is also bounded by the Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar Desert of Sindh, Thar Desert in the eastern portion of the province along the India–Pakistan border, international border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western portion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi
Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the Geography of Pakistan, southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the Federal Capital Territory (Karachi), country's capital from 1947 to 1959. Ranked as a Global city, beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre, with an estimated GDP of over $200 billion (Purchasing power parity, PPP) . Karachi is a metropolitan city and is considered Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city, and among the country's most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse regions, as well as one of the country's most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provincial Assembly Of Sindh
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Sindh, and is located in Karachi, its provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of Pakistan having a total of 168 seats, with 130 general seats, 29 seats reserved for women and 9 seats reserved for non-Muslims. There was previously a Sind Legislative Assembly in the Sind Province of British India and in the early years of the state of Pakistan. History A large part of Sindh was captured by the British commander General Sir Charles Napier status as a State and became a Commissionerate of India's Bombay Presidency, being controlled by a Commissioner. In 1890, after the Minto reforms, Sindh gained representation for the first time in the Bombay Legislative Assembly, with four members representing it. From that time, a movement to separate Sindh from the Bombay Presidency was established, and in 1935, after a long strugg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Sindh
The Government of Sindh () () is the provincial government of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the 1973 Constitution, in which 30 Districts of 7 Divisions under its authority and jurisdiction. The province's executive head and head of the government is the Chief Secretary Sindh. All officers and cabinet members report to the Chief Secretary. The Chief Secretary is an appointed official by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The Chief Secretary of Sindh is usually a Grade 22 officer, belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service. Although the Governor is the head of the province on paper, it is largely a ceremonial position; and the main powers lie with the Chief Secretary of Sindh and Chief Minister of Sindh. The province is governed by a unicameral legislature with the head of government known as the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister, invariably a leader of a political party represented in the Assembly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Sindh
There are thirty districts in the Pakistan provinces of Pakistan, province of Sindh. These districts together contain 150 List of tehsils of Sindh, tehsils 2023. 1100 Union Councils and 66,923 human settlements, as per the 1998 census. Each district has a headquarter, often referred to as a capital of the district. Karachi, the capital of Sindh, is the most populous City district government of karachi, city district, as well as the most densely populated. It was initially a single district, now has been further subdivided into Karachi East District, East, Karachi West District, West, Karachi South District, South, Karachi Central District, Central, Malir District, Malir, Keamari District, Keamari and Korangi District, Korangi districts. In 2023, The Government of Sindh, Sindh government has opted to rename four districts in the Karachi Division, Karachi East District, East District to Gulshan District, Gulshan, Orangi District (Karachi West), West District to Orangi District, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divisions Of Sindh, Pakistan
The divisions of Sindh are the first-order administrative divisions, administrative bodies of the Pakistani province of Sindh. In total, there are 6 divisions, which are further divided into Districts of Sindh, districts depending upon area. Divisions are governed by Commissioners while districts are governed by Deputy Commissioner (Pakistan), Deputy Commissioners. History Administrative divisions had formed an integral tier of government from colonial times. The Governor's provinces of British India were subdivided into Administrative division, divisions, which were themselves subdivided into districts. On 1 April 1936 Sind Division, Sind division separated from Bombay Presidency and established a Province. Most of the former Sind Province (1936–1955), Sind Province became Hyderabad Division. In 1955, the One Unit policy meant that there were only two provinces – East Pakistan, East and West Pakistan. East Pakistan had the same divisions as East Bengal had previously, but W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranikot Fort
Ranikot Fort (; also known as Rannikot), also known as the Great Wall of Sindh (), is a 19th-century (reconstructed) Talpur-era fort near Sann in Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. The fort's ramparts have been compared to the Great Wall of China. The site was nominated in 1993 by the Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO world heritage status, and has since been on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The fort is listed as a historical site under the Antiquities Act, 1975 and its subsequent amendments, and has a protected status. Location Ranikot Fort is to the north of Hyderabad on the Indus Highway (N55). There is also an easy access of about an hour's journey from Karachi to Sann on the Indus Highway. A diversion road, starting a little distance away from Sann, the nearest town, leads to the fort along a rugged road and reaches the eastern gate of the fort, known as Sann Gate. Sann is a rail head on the Kotri-Larkana line of the Pakistan Railway. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad Division
Hyderabad Division () is an administrative division of the Sindh Province of Pakistan. It was abolished in 2000 but restored again on 11 July 2011. CNIC code of Hyderabad Division is 41. Hyderabad is the divisional headquarters of Hyderabad Division. History Hyderabad was part of Bombay Presidency from 1668 to April 1st, 1936. Then it became part of Sind province from 1 April 1936 to 14 October 1955. On 11 July 2011 Sindh Government restored again Hyderabad division. 14 October 1955, it became part of West Pakistan and remained until 1 July 1970. After Bangladesh Liberation War then West Pakistan province divided into 4 provinces and Hyderabad District upgraded to Hyderabad Division of Sindh Province of Pakistan on 1st July 1970. Hyderabad Division was dissolved in 2000, the division comprised the districts of Badin, Hyderabad and Tando Allahyar. On 11 July 2011, Sindh government restored again Hyderabad Division. On April 2014, Hyderabad Division divided an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sindh Cricket Team
Sindh cricket team was a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing Sindh province. It competed in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team was operated by the Sindh Cricket Association. History Before 2019 Sindh played its first first-class game in December 1932, when they drew with Ceylon at the Gymkhana ground in Karachi. On 22 November 1935 Sindh and Australia played a three-day match - Figure 1. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites. The team played its inaugural season in the Ranji Trophy in 1934. From 1934–35 until 1947–48 Sindh participated in the Ranji Trophy. On 27 December 1947 Sind hosted the first first-class game to be played in Pakistan, but were defeated by an innings and 68 runs by Punjab. The greatest Sindh player in the Ranji Trophy period was Naoomal Jeoomal who played in India's first test match against England at Lord's in 1932. Jeoomal became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karachi Division
Karachi Division () is an administrative division of the Sindh Province of Pakistan created in December 1960. There are seven districts in Karachi Division. CNIC code of Karachi Division is 42. According to 2023 Pakistani census population of Karachi Division is 20,382,881 (20 million). Currently, Sindh Government planning to bifurcate Karachi Division to create new Malir Division with the districts of Malir, Korangi, 2 new districts Gadap and Bin Qasim at Gharo. History The East India Company occupied Sindh in 1843 and created Karachi District. In December 1960 Lasbela became a separate district from Kalat division and was placed to form Karachi-Bela division. In 1972, Lasbela district transferred back to Kalat division and Karachi district divided into three districts; East, West and South. In 1996, two more districts Central and Malir was created in Karachi division. The Karachi Division was abolished in 2001 and five districts of Karachi were merged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Pakistan
West Pakistan was the western province of Pakistan between One Unit, 1955 and Legal Framework Order, 1970, 1970, covering the territory of present-day Pakistan. Its land borders were with Afghanistan, India and Iran, with a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea. Following its independence from British Raj, British rule, the new Dominion of Pakistan was physically separated into two exclaves, with the western and eastern wings geographically separated from each other by Dominion of India, India. The western wing of Pakistan comprised three Governor#British Empire and Commonwealth Realm, governor's provinces (the North-West Frontier Province, North-West Frontier, West Punjab and Sind Province (1936–55), Sind), one Chief commissioner#Colonial, chief commissioner's province (Baluchistan (Chief Commissioner's Province), Baluchistan) along with the Baluchistan States Union, several Princely states of Pakistan, independent princely states (notably Bahawalp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tehsils Of Sindh ...
In Pakistan, a tehsil or (taluka) is an administrative sub-division of a District. Tehsils are further sub-divided into union councils. Here is a list of all the tehsils of Sindh Province. List of the Tehsils List of the tehsils by population over the years See also * List of tehsils of Sindh by literacy rate * List of tehsils in Pakistan * List of districts in Pakistan ** List of districts in Sindh References {{Tehsils of Sindh Sukkur Tehsil Pano Aqip Tehsil Karachi Tehsil Hyderabad Division Mirpur Khās Division Shaheed Banazir Abad Tehsil * Geography of Sindh Sindh Sindh ( ; ; , ; abbr. SD, historically romanized as Sind (caliphal province), Sind or Scinde) is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, southeastern region of the country, Sindh is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro (; , ; ) is an archaeological site in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. Built 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major city, cities, contemporaneous with the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan civilization, Minoan Crete, and Caral–Supe civilization, Norte Chico.Mohenjo-Daro (archaeological site, Pakistan) on Encyclopedia Britannica website Retrieved 25 November 2019 With an estimated population of at least 40,000 people, Mohenjo-daro prospered for several centuries, but by 1700 BCE had been abandoned, along with other large cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation. The site was rediscovered in the 1920s. Significant excavation has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
