Karachi cannot be left in the dark

Summary

• October 12, 2026Karachi’s electricity crisis has reached an alarming level, with residents in several neighbourhoods reportedly facing power outages lasting 16 to 18 hours a day.
• Areas including Airport, Azizabad, Baldia, North Karachi and Surjani are reportedly facing outages of up to 12 hours, while residents of Lines Area, Quaidabad, Keamari and Lyari have complained of receiving electricity for only around six hours a day.
• The situation in Surjani Town appears particularly disturbing, with some residents claiming they endured a full day without electricity before power returned for just four hours.

AI Generated Summary

October 12, 2026

Karachi’s electricity crisis has reached an alarming level, with residents in several neighbourhoods reportedly facing power outages lasting 16 to 18 hours a day. In some areas, people claim they receive electricity for only four to six hours in 24 hours. Such a situation is unacceptable in Pakistan’s largest city, where millions of people depend on a reliable power supply to manage their daily lives.