Mubarak Goth is the second largest fisherman locality in Karachi; nevertheless, it lacks basic amenities including education, health care, jetties, ownership rights and communication.

On 4 August 2020, the Government of Pakistan released a new political map that for the first time shows the offshore islands of Churna and Astola.

Many Naval incidents related to Churna Island have been cited in Pakistan Navy books.

The area surrounding Charna is popular for scuba diving because of the presence of widely varied marine life and different kinds of coral reef.

The Pakistan Game Fishing Association (PGFA) holds national angling competitions near Charna.