Protest against loadshedding in Karachi's Mauripur ends after 24 hours.

KARACHI -- The protest against loadshedding in Karachi's Mauripur area - which continued for more than a day - ended on Tuesday evening after area residents decided to disperse and return home.

According to Deputy Commissioner South Abdul Sattar, the protesters decided to call the demonstrations off after successfully negotiating with authorities.

He added that previously, some people had refused to comply and continued protesting despite being assured that their grievances would be addressed. As a result, the protests continued for more than 24 hours.

Sattar also said that traffic in the area has been restored, which had been blocked because of the demonstration. Traffic from the ICI bridge to the Lyari Expressway, which had been suspended, has also been restored.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has instructed the provincial energy minister Imtiaz Sheikh to ensure that the electricity loadshedding situation in the metropolis is controlled in a timely fashion.

He told Sheikh to hold talks with K-Electric in this regard and convey to the company that prolonged loadshedding is creating a law and order situation in the city.

"K-Electric should fix its systems. How many difficulties will the masses further bear?" CM Shah said, adding that the electricity shortage in the city should be addressed on a priority basis.

Earlier in the day, the protest had taken a violent turn after participants clashed with law enforcement agencies (LEAs), leaving a policeman and...