A Karachi resident, voicing his frustration over the drastic hike in power prices, shared his K-Electric bill for June on Facebook. Another businessman from Karachi, shared a portion of his electricity bill, that showed an amount of more than Rs 2.9 million for the month on July. Other residents are also comparing previous K-Electric bills and noting drastic hikes for the same units. A video of Rashid Mehmood displaying his house's electricity bill went viral on social media. Power hikes are not the only issue faced by Karachi residents, since the city also continues to face long hours of load-shedding amidst severe heatwaves.

Source: The Express Tribune July 01, 2024 20:47 UTC