Clock towers set up by the British in Pakistan were designed within the framework of urban planning, to give a sense of direction to its dwellers. These ingrained watches and clocks not only chimed and told time at regular hours but gave a spatial direction to the people. In particular, Merewether Tower served as a lighthouse for Karachi Port, where the gongs and were heard by ships operating at the harbor. The Sukkur watch tower also gave a sense of how the streets evolved, while the Faisalabad Watch Tower remains a focal point that tells people where they are located in the city. These monuments remain a signifact part of British history,, when people moved within the framework of time.
