Talk:Karachi/Archive 3

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Semi-protected edit request on 29 February 2016

Hello. I would like to add a sub-head in the Karachi Page of Wikipedia. I would like to add a sub-head of recreational places in Karachi to visit. The sub head will include information about different places like sunway lagoon, fiesta waterpark etc. Kindly, allow me to edit this page. Thank You. Contentwriter83 (talk) 10:04, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

 Not done This is not the right page to request additional user rights.
If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ".
Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 10:10, 29 February 2016 (UTC)

Return the Sindhi script

Why has the Sindhi script been removed from the article? Somebody please put it back.--Nadirali نادرالی (talk) 03:13, 26 January 2016 (UTC)

Indeed, Karachi is the capital of Sindh province and the seat of Sindh Government's Provincial Assembly, hence the 'Sindhi' script name for Karachi should be immediately placed. (SarfarazLarkanian 01:50, 24 March 2016 (UTC))

Semi-protected edit request on 31 March 2016

Hello,

I would like to request 2 changes, the first in the introductory sentence.

CHANGE #1 "Karachi (Urdu: کراچی‎ / ALA-LC: Karācī IPA: [kəˈrɑːˌtʃi] ( listen)) is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the world[13] "

Karachi is neither the largest by area, nor the most populous metropolitan city in the world. The citation [13] used as reference has no statistical backing and has only one sentence without proof or citation stating that it is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the world. Instead it should read "..largest and most populous metropolitan city in Pakistan"

Below are a few reputable links for population size of cities none of which shows Karachi is even close to the largest

http://www.worldatlas.com/citypops.htm (updated March 2016) http://www.newgeography.com/content/004841-largest-1000-cities-earth-world-urban-areas-2015-edition (updated Feb 2 2015) http://www.citymetric.com/skylines/where-are-largest-cities-world-1051 (updated May 19 2015)

CHANGE #2 The statistical sidebar showing the Population Rank as No. 1 should be changed to No. 7, in fact citation [6] used as proof of the population size of Karachi even shows it being ranked #7.

The citation used ([13]) for the introductory statement and the No. 1 population ranking in the stats sidebar are the same and show no proof of statistical or factual value and is neither a reputable international news organization nor a statistical analysis site focused on geographical, city or population data such as the links provided. The changes should be taken into consideration by that fact alone. Claims without proper reference should be left out.

Thank You

70.139.210.230 (talk) 18:34, 31 March 2016 (UTC)

 Done thanks for pointing that out; unfortunately this article has suffered from a lot of false claims - Arjayay (talk) 14:13, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 April 2016

Good morning, The Article in Karachi contains a factual error. The map at the beginning of the article is titled "location of Karachi in Pakistan" but the map actually depicts the location of Karachi in the Sindh Province. Please can this be amended? Many thanks 188.220.166.222 (talk) 09:24, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

 Done Well spotted! Uanfala (talk) 09:40, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

High Quality Source Required: Population

The claim that Karachi was the largest city on March. 2, 2016 on population is not substantiated by numbers but a pass-by claim in the source. Since many other sources even cited in this article state that Karachi was somewhere around 7th, where the population numbers are based on figures as close as 2016, this claim (including the one in the source) is therefore extremely questionable and requires direct numbers to be substantiated. Plus, the source I am afraid cannot be called reputable in the respect of population census.

Rethliopuks (talk) 10:09, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

Update: found a reliable and reputable source that is more recent (March. 7, 2016). Karachi according to it stands the 7th still as a city with an estimated population of 22,123,000.

Rethliopuks (talk) 10:17, 2 June 2016 (UTC)

Karachi's name in Urdu but not in 'Sindhi' writing!

Like Urdu, Karachi's name should also be mentioned in Sindhi writing. Lahore (the capital of Punjab) is mentioned both in Urdu and Punjabi languages. Please carefully and neutrally look into this delicate issue! (ManFromMohenjodaro 13:47, 2 July 2016 (UTC))

• Done. 70.51.84.138 (talk) 19:20, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 August 2016

in history paragraph you wrote that main kolachi had called mai kolachi in balochi? you are wrong please improve mai kolachi is a sindhi word mai means woman and kolachi was her name. In balochi there is no mai word..

Sindh historican (talk)

Not done: as you have not cited reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 10:53, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 August 2017

Karachi is now the most populous city in the world, and no the fourth most populous. This information is wrong. Onelag (talk) 01:49, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. jd22292 (Jalen D. Folf) (talk) 01:56, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2018

115.186.86.26 (talk) 19:38, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

i want to check school of music in karachi not pupolation

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. NiciVampireHeart 20:02, 1 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 March 2020

I want to add the sunshine climate data for Karachi to this Wikipedia page. This is includes the number of sunshine hours every month, the average daily hours of sunshine each day, and the possible percentage of sunshine received every month. I also want to add the UV index for each month to the climate data of Karachi. Wynne333 (talk) 04:38, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. JTP ^{(talk • contribs)} 05:16, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 August 2022

Please change the image in the beginning named Port of Karachi. 119.152.123.242 (talk) 00:00, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Please provide an image with an acceptable license. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 00:09, 18 August 2022 (UTC)

Karachi's old names

There seems to be a concerted effort from certain people to impose some names of their liking on the city. My request is to delete such blanket statements which do not have proper reference. For example: [quote]Karachi was reputedly founded as "Kolachi" by Baloch tribes from Balochistan and Makran, who established a small fishing community in the area.[23] [/quote] The given reference is an article published in 2002 in a newspaper. But a newspaper is not enough of a historical source to establish something.

[quote]The original name "Kolachi" survives in the name of a well-known Karachi locality named Mai Kolachi in Balochi.[/quote] There is no locality in the city named "Mai Kolachi". Yes, there is a bridge named such by the previous Sindh-based PPP government. An obviously political move to promote the name of their liking. But there is no village. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.236.53.155 (talk • contribs) 00:06, August 15, 2015 (UTC)

Use of "Megacity"

As per WIki article Megacity, "A megacity is usually defined as a metropolitan area with a total population in excess of ten million people." Megacity just means large city. It is not a settlement TYPE but just a descriptor of that settlement. The Type of settlement that Karachi is, is actually a metropolitan city and district (entire district Karachi is governed as part of the city). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Willard84 (talk • contribs) 13:22, December 1, 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 October 2022

Karachi is a majority Urdu speaking territory ,(Karachi#Language), please include this (Category:Urdu-speaking countries and territories) in article. 103.141.159.224 (talk) 08:07, 5 October 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: Category:Urdu-speaking countries and territories refers to territories, not cities. — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 20:48, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

Mayor

The mayor position is vacant. Who is Chaman Kumar Lakhyani??. Kindl edit it with right info 43.246.220.226 (talk) 09:44, 6 November 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 November 2022

Kindly change mayor status to vacant as their is no elected local government in karachi right now. 43.246.220.134 (talk) 17:38, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

 Done (sources checked). Goldsztajn (talk) 08:43, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 December 2022

Purely grammatical change request:-

change "and are said to arrived from the nearby town of Kharak Bandar" to "and are said to have arrived from the nearby town of Kharak Bandar"

Thanks in advance, Sedgewarbler (UK) Sedgewarbler (talk) 06:13, 17 December 2022 (UTC)

 Done RealAspects (talk) 06:21, 17 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 July 2023

karachi is a city of lights 212.201.72.85 (talk) 10:47, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 11:48, 21 July 2023 (UTC)

Karachi as capital of Sindh

Pakistan is a federal republic and within its federating units, Sindh houses Karachi as its capital and largest city. It is the standard way to write it being the capital of Sindh, first. Check different cities in federal republics such as New York City, Mumbai, San Francisco, etc. Knowledgepedian (talk) 13:49, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

@Seychellian I am reverting your version because it breaks the sentence flow. The previous lead mentioned it's former status as a federal capital along with its current status as a provincial capital all in one sentence, which looked way better. Also, see Lahore. Kiu99 14:38, 11 October 2023 (UTC)