Clifton, Karachi

A nighttime view of Karachi's posh seaside locality of Clifton.
The famous Mohatta Palace is located in Clifton.
Tin Talwar Chowrangi (three Swords roundabout), Clifton

Clifton (Urdu: کلفٹن ‎) is an affluent suburb located in the Sadda] of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] Clifton is one of the localities in Karachi where real estate activity remains on the up despite the overall state of law and order in the city.[2]

Central Business District

Clifton is emerging as another Central Business District of Karachi along with Saddar Town the main Central Business District of Karachi. Today it headquarters the corporate office of Pakistan's largest energy company, Pakistan State Oil (PSO)[3] as well several other large local and foreign companies such as Nestle Pakistan Limited,[4] Dolmen Group[5] and Muller and Philips[6] among other corporate and regional offices. Increased business activity and real estate construction boom[7] has resulted in Clifton altering the city skyline with the two tallest buildings in Pakistan namely The Bahria Icon Tower and the Ocean Tower now located here. It also houses the headquarters of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan [8]

There are also several international consulates and high commission offices based in Clifton such as British Deputy High Commission,[9] The Chinese consulate,[10] The Italian Consulate,[11] The Russian Consulate [12] The Iranian Consulate,[13] Consulate General of Switzerland [14] as well as the Kuwaiti consulate[15] among others.

Educational institutions

Local landmarks

Chinatown

Clifton has many Chinese restaurants and small businesses owned by the Chinese community in Pakistan. Many Pakistani Chinese families used to live in the PECHS and Tariq Road area but have since moved to the higher end Clifton and Defense areas. Many Chinese restaurants can be found in these areas.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Saddar Town - Government of Karachi
  2. ↑ Clifton apartments, the most promising property investment: Report
  3. ↑ http://www.psopk.com/en/contact-us/offices
  4. ↑ http://www.nestle.pk/aboutus/nestleinpakistan/offices-and-factories
  5. ↑ http://www.dolmengroup.com/contact-us/
  6. ↑ http://mulphico.pk/contact/
  7. ↑ http://in.reuters.com/article/pakistan-realestate-idINKCN0W22SU
  8. ↑ http://www.icap.org.pk/icap/contact-us/
  9. ↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-deputy-high-commission-karachi
  10. ↑ http://www.china.org.cn/english/Embassies/197530.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.conskarachi.esteri.it/Consolato_Karachi
  12. ↑ http://www.russianconsulates.com/consulate.aspx?ConsulateID=1240
  13. ↑ http://www.pakistanbusinessjournal.com/b2b-directory/iran-consulate-general_16598.html
  14. ↑ https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/pakistan/en/home/representations/consulate-general-karachi.html
  15. ↑ https://kuwaitconskhi.wordpress.com/contact-us/
  16. ↑ http://www.kgs.edu.pk
  17. ↑ http://www.ermine.org.uk/schools
  18. ↑ http://kpt.gov.pk/pages/default.aspx?id=77
  19. ↑ http://bahriatown.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=405&Itemid=103
  20. ↑ Karachi Chinatown

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Coordinates: 24°49′N 67°02′E / 24.817°N 67.033°E / 24.817; 67.033

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