Murad orders KE to fix its system.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday took notice of the city's situation in the wake of prolonged loadshedding and ordered the K-Electric to fix its system.

He also asked Energy Minister Imtiaz Sheikh to hold talks with the power utility to contain the ongoing crisis in the metropolis.

A statement issued from the CM House said that Mr Shah asked the minister to convey to the company that prolonged loadshedding was creating a law and order situation in the city.

'K-Electric should fix its system. How many difficulties will the masses further bear,' he asked.

'Shortfall reaches 500MW'

On the other hand, a KE spokesman said that amid growing demand due to extreme weather conditions, the shortfall had increased up to 500 megawatts.

'Due to the rise in temperature, the power demand has also surged because of which the power shortfall, which used to...