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With exports in gloom, Karachi’s carpet weavers abandon looms
Exports worth more than $450 million have slipped out of Pakistan’s hand and won by India in the past two decades
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Silk route: Weaving through the streets of Banaras Town
For over 40 years, Karachi is home to some of the finest silk-making cottage industries
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In rough seas: Boat-building industry struggles to stay afloat
With fishermen switching jobs due to depleting marine life, shipwrights struggle to find work
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Candy crush: local confectionery market under pressure
Uncertain economic conditions adversely affect small-scale confectionary businesses, forcing over half to close shop
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The real boss women taking over Pakistan’s e-commerce
Restricted by social taboos, these women are taking to online forums for trade
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Muharram special: Despite rising costs, haleem continues to simmer in city’s streets
The daily rent of a cauldron (daig) jumps from Rs300 to Rs400 to between Rs1,000 and Rs1,200
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Imambargah and procession routes cleared of encroachments in Karachi
Encroachments removed from 44 spots across the city
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United in spirit(uality): Hindu community continues tradition of making taziyas
Crafting of taziyas by Hindu community members is a unique example of inter-faith harmony
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A sign of prosperi(tea): The dhaba culture taking over Karachi’s streets
Tea cafes spring up in commercial centres, corners of busy roads in ordinary residential neighbourhoods
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Car service stations drain Karachi's water supply
The car wash business is growing rapidly due to the increasing number of cars in the city
