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In my column on Jan 1, I asked: “What has the PTI done for Pakistan during its time in power?” My thesis was that after the hype created by the media and ‘patriotic uncles’...

Karachi January 20, 2021 As if Karachi’s residents were not already perturbed by the sporadic outages and low pressure of gas, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Tuesday announced reduced supply of the commodity from its Naimat basal field. A statement issued by the gas company said supply in their system has observed a reduction. “There is a technical fault at the Naimat Basal Gas Field.” The SSGC said that due to the technical fault, there’s a shortage of 100 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd). Low pressure has made it immensely difficult to meet the high demand of ...

Karachi's gas woes get worse as SSGC reports technical fault in gas field By Technical fault at SSGC’s gas field compounds Karachi’s miseries SSGC says low pressure has made it immensely difficult to meet the high demand of the industrial and domestic sectors It takes two hours to boil water, says Karachi tea shop owner KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced reduced supply of gas from its Naimat basal field, worsening the misery of Karachi residents who are already facing sporadic outages and low gas pressure since winter started. SSGC said supply in their system has ...

THE anti-encroachment drive in Karachi may have good intentions, but it has been horribly executed. Two years ago, this happened at and around the Empress Market, including the lane adjacent to the Rainbow Centre. There is no electricity in the market with shopkeepers established there since three generations being unable to have freezers and thereby losing substantial income. They have also lost the toilets and godowns in the market for which nothing has been done thus far. Shops in the lane were demolished and boulders and debris were left unattended. Hawkers in droves moved in and set up t...

Power outages spark protests across Karachi NEPRA directs KE to take immediate steps to rectify the situation Blackout loadshedding load shedding PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: The city witnessed widespread protests on Wednesday as residents, angered by prolonged blackouts and water shortages amid rising temperatures and a pandemic, took to the streets. Various neighbourhoods, including Korangi, Landhi, Surjani Town, Liaquatabad, Lines Area, Keamari, PIB Colony, North Karachi and others, are reportedly being subjected to seven to 12 hours of loadshedding. According to citizens, the power outage is attr...