The shortage of natural gas for domestic consumers in Karachi sparked multiple protests in the city on Friday, disrupting traffic flow and causing delays on major roads. The demonstrations came on the day Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said that the government was not going to supply imported Liquid National Gas (LNG) to domestic consumers who pay lower rates. Pakistan faces an acute shortage of natural gas this winter. Several areas in Karachi have experienced gas-loadshedding. On Friday, dozens of residents of Mehmoodabad and Bazarta Lines staged a demonstration at the Main Korangi Road at the National Medical Centre and blocked vehicular traffic coming from Korangi to FT.
Traffic jam was reported in different parts of Karachi’s South district Friday evening. Many Karachi residents found themselves stuck in traffic on their way home as people protest at Karachi Press Club. pic.twitter.com/qxeibArrH0 Karachi Traffic Police (@KtrafficpoliceE) October 8, 2021 According to Karachi Traffic Police, the demonstration was staged against the water and power shortage. Cars were parked bumper to bumper on MA Jinnah Road, II Chunrigar Road, Fawara Chowk, Empress Market and Boat Basin. The traffic flow on the track between Mauripur Road and Tower was heavily disturbed. Vehicles are being diverted to Jinnah Bridge from PIDC. The traffic police said th.
Roads across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad remained blocked Tuesday afternoon after supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan continued their protest for a second day against the arrest of their chief. The demonstration started Monday afternoon against the arrest of their chief Saad Hussain Rizvi in Lahore. The protesters blocked multiple Karachi roads such as II Chundrigar Road, Garden, Jail Chowrangi, Numaish, Malir, Baldia Town, Airport Road, Tower, North Nazimabad, and Hassan Square. People were stuck in traffic for hours. These roads have been cleared now. The protesters are staging a protest in Baldia 3 and 4, Hub River Road, Korangi 2.5, and the Northern Bypass in Karachi.
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