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As traces of Pakistani megacity’s past vanish, one flamboyant pink palace endures

  • Karachi’s iconic Mohatta Palace was built during the 1920s by Hindu entrepreneur Shivratan Mohatta
  • Dozens of communities competing for space mean there’s little effort to protect city’s historic sites
By AP ·

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