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The Edhi Foundation, one of the world’s largest charities, operates nearly 1,800 ambulances. (Supplied)

Fasting on the frontline: Karachi ambulance driver navigates chaos to save lives during Ramadan

  • For Ghulam Nabi and hundreds of other Edhi ambulance drivers, Ramadan does not change their daily duties
  • Nabi says his iftar often consists of just dates and water, eaten on the road between emergencies
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Traces of this Pakistani megacity’s past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures photos

Traces of this Pakistani megacity’s past are vanishing, but one flamboyant pink palace endures

By AP ·
The Director-General of Passports Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya speaks at Karachi airport on Monday. (SPA)

Launch of Makkah Route Initiative at Karachi airport aims to facilitate Hajj pilgrims’ journey: official

By Arab News ·
Men prepare and fry stuffed kachoris at a shop in Karachi during Ramadan. (AN photo) video

In Karachi, spicy deep-fried kachoris enliven iftar meals

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Volunteers of ‘Together We Can’ charity prepare suhoor meals in Karachi. (AN photo) video

Karachi charity distributes sahoor food to over 20,000 people daily

By BURAQ SHABBIR ·
Karachi mosque keeps decades-old tradition alive with grand iftar

Karachi mosque keeps decades-old tradition alive with grand iftar

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Special In Karachi, spicy deep-fried kachoris enliven Ramadan iftar meals video

In Karachi, spicy deep-fried kachoris enliven Ramadan iftar meals

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
As fuel prices soar, Karachi’s young fishermen make perilous journeys on makeshift plastic boats

As fuel prices soar, Karachi’s young fishermen make perilous journeys on makeshift plastic boats

By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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