Pakistan: Karachi residents grapple with 12-hour power outages due to illegal electricity sales, infrastructure issues

Residents in North Karachi suffer from prolonged power outages lasting up to 12 hours daily, disrupting their work and children’s education. Illegal electricity connections in nearby slums worsen the situation. Despite efforts to improve the infrastructure, issues with Karachi Electric’s aging systems and management persist, causing significant hardships for the community.