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Karachi residents face water shortage problems amid frequent power failure
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per DAWN News, a spokesperson of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said that the city's crucial K-3 pumping station suffered a major electrical breakdown on Thursday night. This occurred just a day after electricity had been restored following a 41-hour power cut.
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Pak: Dhabeji power breakdown may trigger water shortage in Karachi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A major power breakdown at Karachi's Dhabeji Pumping Station may cause a shortage of 100 million gallons of water per day. Partial supply is restored, and repairs are underway on an emergency basis. The station has faced repeated outages, forcing many residents to depend on water tankers.
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Pakistan: Sindh High Court extends suspension of K-Electric CEO's removal
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Sindh High Court extended the interim suspension of K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi's removal over workplace harassment allegations until September 12. Alvi challenged the ombudsman's decision, citing jurisdiction issues, while the complainant seeks to set aside the court's interim order.
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Pakistan: Karachi to face water shortage amid power cut
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
K-Electric is going to begin maintenance at the Dhabeji Grid and Substation on Monday, because of which residents across the city of Karachi would likely face a water shortage of a whopping 100 million gallons as reported by ARY News.
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Pakistan: Karachi's streets jammed as residents protest electricity failur
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Residents of a 10-storey residential building blocked a major artery near Punjab Chowrangi to protest more than 24 hours of uninterrupted electricity suspension.
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Power cut punishment: Pakistan's Karachi utilities show no regard for law-
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Residents of Punjab Colony in Karachi protested severe power and water cuts, blocking roads for hours after K-Electric disconnected supply to 80 flats. The protest ended only after officials promised restoration. Locals accused K-Electric of unfair treatment and ongoing neglect, despite r
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Karachi water supply severely impacted by Dhabeji Pumping Station power fa
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A power failure at Karachi's Dhabeji pumping station caused an explosion, rupturing two major pipelines and halting water supply to several areas. Efforts to restore operations are underway, while delays in the K-IV project and B-Feeder canal work raise concerns about the city's water future
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Pak court imposes fine on K-Electric over child's electrocution in 2017
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Senior Civil Judge East Ambreen Jamal found K-Electric guilty of negligence and failing to implement adequate safety measures to protect citizens, ordering the KE to pay PKR 4.819 million in compensation to the heirs of the victim. The decision came after a 7-year long legal battle fought by
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Pakistan's electricity crisis pushes families to brink
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In cities like Karachi, residents are reeling from the combined effects of soaring electricity charges and a deteriorating economy.
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Pak: Karachi residents stage road blockade over prolonged power cuts, shor
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Irked over regular power cuts and shortage of water, a group of residents near Karachi's Isa Nagri staged a protest on Tuesday evening, blocking a major road and causing severe traffic chaos and jams.
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Karachi residents hold protest against power, water supply disruptions
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hundreds of vehicles crawled at a snail's pace, bumper-to-bumper, for hours on sections of MA Jinnah Road and Shahrah-i-Quaideen, leading to additional traffic congestion on connecting roads and streets, including Preedy Street and Sharea Faisal.
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Pak: Jamaat-e-Islami stages mass protests in Karachi against high electric
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Jamaat-e-Islami and various Islamic organizations staged mass protests across Karachi, highlighting the burden of high electricity costs and excessive taxation on citizens. JI Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar led the demonstrations, criticising the government's protection of Independent Power Produ
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