Karachi overall as a port city, has turned out to be a fine city with great economic prospects. Presently Karachi is a bustling port city of about 14 million people and is the financial and industrial center of Pakistan's economy. The city has very modern port facilities that handle the bulk of the trade of Pakistan and the landlocked Central Asian countries. This city of ample sunshine and cool sea breezes is also the melting pot of Pakistan where people from all provinces come to make a living. There was a brief period where violence dominated the life of Karachi, but like any other great city, this transition period has taken a back seat to opening new horizons and new prospects for this ever-expanding, ever-evolving city.
