KARACHI – A rally was organised on Saturday in connection with the ‘Hamara Karachi’ festival. Small rallies from all 18 towns of the city converged into one at the Mazar-e-Quaid. Former city naib nazim and president of the Hamara Karachi Foundation, Nasreen Jalil, addressed the gathering. She said on the occasion that Karachi is the city of all and concerted efforts would have to be made for its progress and development.
Jalil said that everyone should work towards making Karachi a citadel of peace. The Hamara Karachi celebrations are being observed from March 5 to 13. This festival was celebrated for the first time in 2007. It marked the 60 years of the independence of Pakistan and the development of Karachi in these years.
The events arranged for the festival include theatre, music, food, heritage, literature, film and art, aimed at demonstrating the importance and vitality of the city and what has been successfully accomplished so far. Different individuals, forums, associations, artistes, government departments, private companies, heads of civil society organisations, renowned personalities and high-ranking officials come forward to celebrate different programmes as part of festival.
