People from various areas across Malir district warned of staging protests and blocking roads on Tuesday after suffering long hours of unannounced power outages
Due to the low lying topography of various parts of Karachi, the water deluged into K-electric centres paralyzing electric supply to about 60 per cent of the metropolis.
The Power Division has directed concerned officials to ensure uninterrupted electricity supplies across the country during the three days of Eidul Azha.
Following the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the SEPCO officials have purchased two power transformers worth Rs140 million for ending the menace of power outages in Larkana city.
Gulistan Johar, Saudabad, Khokrapar, Liaquat Market, Malir, Landhi, Korangi, Drigh Road, North Karachi, Saddar and other areas were badly hit by load shedding.
Dr Seemi Jamali expressed anger over the management of the sole power supplier of the metropolis, K-Electric (KE), for not removing the 'technical fault'.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) have unveiled their plans to lodge strong protests against K-Electric over the menace of power cuts and overbilling.