Loadshedding continues in Karachi amid hot weather.

KARACHI -- The city's residents continued facing long hours of unannounced and announced load-shedding amid scorching heat and coronavirus pandemic, media reported.

As temperature shot up in the port city, owing to suspension of the sea breeze, K-Electric failed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of electricity in Karachi, tormenting citizens with prolonged power cuts.

Malir, Shah Faisal, Landhi, Quaidabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Liaqatabad, North Karachi, Surjani, and Orangi Town were among the areas which experienced long hours of loadshedding.

The residents of Quaidabad, Landhi, Korangi, Nazimabad, Lyari were facing 3-12 hours loadshedding amid scorching weather and the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier on June 26, the K-Electric (KE) had assured Sindh Governor Imran Ismail of ending load-shedding in the next 48 hours after the power utility was promised...