Long hours of electricity load shedding sparked protests and sit-ins in several areas of Sindh on Sunday.
Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Larkana and Jacobabad are facing power cuts of up to 18 hours against which the citizens staged protests in several areas.
Holding Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (K-Electric) responsible for prolonged power outages in Karachi, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) also staged a protest in Karachi. Party workers and PPP’s Sindh Members of Provincial Assembly are expected to attend the sit-in outside K-Electric’s head office against the “unannounced, extended power load-shedding”.
Meanwhile, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the massive power breakdown on Friday hampered industrial production in the port city and that citizens also suffered in the process.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan directed K-Electric, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Water Board to ensure regular electricity and water supply to the people of Sindh.
Friday’s power breakdown across Karachi as well as in several parts of Hyderabad, Jamshoro and other districts of the southern province had occurred reportedly due to the tripping of production units in the National Grid Line.
The breakdown had come at a time when exporters were busy in meeting shipment deadlines ahead of Eidul Fitr holidays.
Earlier, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s coordination committee had also condemned the power outage, saying it was imperative that both cities had uninterrupted supply of electricity.
pakistani english elits with some feudals has created tremendous pbs for the entire nation they need to be overthrown to bring back Laws Of Allah swt called Islamic Shariat Laws in force in Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Look who are protesting. The true responsible of power break downs. The inventor of rental power and many many stories of corruption
PPPP is protesting against the government who has initiated more than 21000 mega watt electricity in just one year. It is a matter of fact that these initiatives would take 3 to 4 years to complete and implemented. Big question how much generation did PPP stat during its tenure and the answer is 0 and 0. Shamefully act by PPP
Interesting facts revealed by K electric that sindh govt is liable to pay 40 Bn and more than that PPP is not helping K electric against those who are not paying their bills. Moreover more than 60% in Karachi there is no load shedding. Shamefull act.
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