The power crisis in Karachi has worsened, extending the load-shedding period to 10 hours a day in most parts of the city. The areas most affected by the
Major power breakdown hits Karachi
Restoration efforts underway, supply to all effected grids restored
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KARACHI:
Various areas of Karachi faced a major power outage on Saturday due to the tripping of NTDC s NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit supplying electricity to the port city, leaving citizens distraught in the scorching heat.
Due to this, supply to associated grids was also been affected. Restoration efforts have already begun and are expected to be completed within one hour.
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KE s 220 kV High Tension circuit affected by tripping in NTDC s NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit supplying to Karachi
KE transmission system is intact and restoration is progressing swiftly 1/2
Suspect held in injured state after ‘encounter’
Karachi
April 29, 2021
A suspected extortionist was arrested on Wednesday after an alleged encounter with police in within the remits of the PIB Colony police.
The encounter took place when police personnel attempted to intercept two suspects riding a motorcycle near the Essa Nagri area, police said, adding that the suspects opened fire on the police personnel and tried to escape.
As the cops returned fire, one of the suspects was injured and was arrested. He was moved to a hospital in police custody. He was identified as Ali, alias Grenade, and his companion Bilal managed to flee the scene.