After 16-Hour Protest, Karachi Highway Reopens as Power Outage Row Eases

After 16-hour protest, Karachi highway reopens as power outage row eases

People look on as a protesters block a road in Karachi due to loadshedding on May 31, 2025. — Geo NewsKARACHI: Residents protesting extended power outages called off their 16-hour sit-in near Quaidabad after successful negotiations with SSP Malir, leading to the reopening of the National...

Karachi Loadshedding Protest Ends After 16-Hour Standoff

A 16-hour-long Karachi loadshedding protest came to an end Saturday morning after successful negotiations between protesters and law enforcement. The sit-in, triggered by prolonged and unannounced power cuts, had blocked the National Highway near Quaidabad, leaving traffic paralyzed and commuters stranded in intense summer heat. Protest Sparks Chaos in Peak Heat The protest began late Friday night, as angry residents took to the streets to deman…

K-Electric CEO proposes load shedding plan for Karachi

May 31, 2025 (MLN): In a bid to minimize load shedding in Karachi, a new formula has been proposed by K-Electric CEO Moonis Alvi. Citing the primary cause of power outages, he revealed that 300 out of the city’s 2,129 feeders account for 87% of total losses. He stated that if the government takes over these 300 feeders, K-Electric could move significantly closer to making Karachi load shedding-free. “We are ready to supply electricity to these 3…

Karachi residents protest load-shedding; National Highway blocked

The public is protesting against unannounced load-shedding in various areas of Karachi. Due to the protest that has been ongoing since last night on the National Highway track from Malir Halt to Quaidabad, traffic has been suspended, and thousands of people are facing difficulties. According to details, people have taken to the streets in different areas due to unannounced load-shedding. The protest on the National Highway track from Malir Halt …

Karachi Residents Jam Highway After Hour-long Outage - Pakistan Live News

People look on as a protesters block a road in Karachi due to loadshedding on May 31, 2025. — Geo News KARACHI: A large group of locals shut down the National Highway near Quaidabad on Friday night to demonstrate against hours-long electricity cuts, resulting in a traffic jam that stretched from Quaidabad to Malir Halt. According to eyewitnesses and rescue officials, the sit-in continued for hours on Saturday as protestors demanded an end to the…

Power outage protest paralyzes National Highway traffic

KARACHI: A massive protest over prolonged power outage on Friday night has brought traffic to a standstill on the National Highway near Quaidabad, Karachi. Residents took to the streets around 8 pm Friday, voicing anger over hours-long electricity suspension. The demonstration is still continuing, severely disrupting traffic flow from Quaidabad to Malir Halt on the National Highway. Security on high alert as rush in cattle markets intensifies  L…