A local craftsman works on the dial of the historic clock tower at Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan, 30 October 2025. Built in 1889 during the British Raj to honor Queen Victoria, the Indo-Gothic clock tower made of Gizri sandstone once guided colonial Karachi with its 153-kilogram bell, serving as a vital timekeeper when personal watches�were�a�rarity. (Photo by Shahzaib Akber/EPA)
