KARACHI: A case was heard in Sindh High Court (SHC) against K-Electric regarding the prolonged power outages in Karachi.

The K-Electric lawyer said on Thursday in SHC that the recent interruption in the power supply is due to the no supply of gas by the Sui Southern Gas Company.

Lawyer K-Electric maintained that despite the court order, the required gas supply was not met and the shortage of gas leads to the recent power shortfall in the metropolitan city.

The lawyer also claimed that due to the non-responsive attitude of the concerned departments, the electric supply company has been facing difficulties.

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During the hearing, the court maintained that the situation of gas shortage in Karachi and Sindh is not like other provinces of the country.

The court sought replies in regards to the shortage from OGRA and federation within two weeks.

Notably, amid extreme hot temperatures, Karachiites have been braving longer periods of power outages for the past many days.

The citizens have been grappled by unannounced extended periods of power shedding in most parts of the city including North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Federal B Area, Gulberg, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Landhi and Korangi.

Not only this, areas with 100% billing are also facing 4-5 hours of electricity outage daily.

As per Meteorological Department, Karachi and Lower Sindh will go through another heatwave starting from May 11 to stay till May 15.

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