Pakistan, Jan. 6 -- Something happened to Karachi during the last decade or so. The provincial and the city government had a change of heart or of priority that led them to look away from the problems of Karachi. Broken roads, potholes and garbage scattered in open grounds or at the side of the street is now a norm. The Karachiites had to adjust to this drastic makeover. During the 1960s and 70s, municipal workers would wash Zaibunnisa Street every morning. Today, garbage heaps are left unattended to spread diseases and filth. Karachi was once a beautiful city. It was not akin to a European city, but it was livable - it was presentable.
There were areas designated to throw garbage and there were municipal workers taking care of this garbag...