Arif Hasan
Arif Hasan is a renowned architect and urban planner in Pakistan, recognized for his contributions to urban development and social issues. He participated in a dialogue on Karachi's traffic and transport challenges, addressing the cultural attitudes that negatively impact law enforcement and infrastructure management in the city.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Arif Hasan was arrested as a suspect in a case.
সন্দিগ্ধ আসামি হিসেবে দেশ টিভির আরিফ ও নাসার নজরুলকে গ্রেপ্তার দেখানো হলো
Bangladesh· 2025-11-03
Arif Hasan is an architect and town planner who spoke about the urban flooding situation in Karachi.
Urban flooding linked to blocked drains, flawed city planning in Karachi - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-09-17
The writer is an architect.
Reporting on floods - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-14The writer is an architect.
Karachi floods - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-08-30
Urban planning expert Arif Hasan discussed the political nature of infrastructure issues contributing to flooding.
Pakistan’s monsoon misery: Nature’s fury, man’s mistake - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-27
Arif Hasan is noted as the foremost expert on Karachi's urban planning and discusses the impact of overdevelopment on drainage.
Floods and politics - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-08-22
Arif Hasan is an expert on Karachi's urban planning and discusses the impact of overdevelopment on drainage channels.
Floods and politics - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-08-21The writer is an architect.
Heritage as woman - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-29
Arif Hasan, a veteran city planner, warned that many poorly designed buildings across Karachi could cause a massive disaster.
Shaky old buildings become ‘ticking bombs’ in Karachi - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-22
According to architect and activist Arif Hasan, 'The moment you see women as human beings, the killing becomes real.'
No more hashtags - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-06-21
Arif Hasan is an architect, urban planner and an advisor to this research.
The urban squeeze: How unregulated housing densification is destroying Karachi’s neighbourhoods - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-30
The writer is an architect.
Coast capture - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-05-28
Arif Hasan narrates Tharparkar’s story of neglect and has conducted extensive research on the area.
Arif Hasan narrates Tharparkar’s story of neglect - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-14
Arif Hasan received a death sentence for his role in the incident.
রমনা বটমূলে বোমা হামলা: হাইকোর্টের রায়ের পরবর্তী অংশ ঘোষণা ১৩ মেBangladesh· 2025-05-08
Arif Hasan received a death sentence for his role in the bombing incident.
রমনা বটমূলে বোমা হামলা মামলায় ডেথ রেফারেন্স ও আপিলের ওপর রায় ৮ মেBangladesh· 2025-04-30
The writer is an architect.
A city’s needs - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-20
Architect and urban planner Arif Hasan explains why he has come round to the conclusion that high-density, high-rise apartments are not a feasible or sustainable solution to Karachi’s housing issues.
KARACHI’S WRONG HIGH-RISE OPTION - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-02
Architect and urban planner Arif Hasan explains why high-density, high-rise apartments are not a feasible solution to Karachi’s housing issues.
KARACHI’S WRONG HIGH-RISE OPTION - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-03-02Architect and urban planner Arif Hasan discussed the cultural attitude affecting laws and their enforcement.
Surge in Karachi fatal accidents attributed to corruption, lax enforcement of laws - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-01
