ISLAMABAD: The Senate Secretariat has admitted a Calling Attention Notice submitted by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh General Secretary Senator Waqar Mahdi concerning severe and unannounced load-shedding by K-Electric in Karachi. The Secretariat accepted the notice on November 5, 2026, and forwarded an advance copy to the Ministry of Energy (Power Division). The notice will be included in the agenda of the Senate's upcoming session.

According to Pakistan Peoples Party, Senator Waqar Mahdi stated that the notice aims to draw the Federal Minister for Energy's attention to the prolonged and unannounced power outages in Karachi, which have caused significant hardship for residents. He noted that K-Electric's ongoing load-shedding has adversely affected the city's industrial and commercial sectors.

Mahdi emphasized that Karachi, as the nation's largest city and economic hub, cannot endure such prolonged power outages. He insisted that the residents of Karachi deserve a consistent and reliable electricity supply, labeling the current situation as unacceptable.

The senator urged the Federal Minister for Energy to address the issue in the Senate and implement effective measures to relieve the hardships faced by Karachi's residents. He underscored the necessity for immediate relief from the continuous load-shedding.

Mahdi criticized the federal institutions' treatment of Karachi, suggesting that K-Electric and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) were engaged in an "unannounced contest" of imposing "unannounced load-shedding," with the people of Karachi suffering the consequences.

He reaffirmed the right of Karachi's residents to uninterrupted electricity and gas supplies, pledging to continue advocating for their concerns in the Senate and other forums until the city's issues are resolved and the rights of its citizens are safeguarded.