For the second consecutive week, unannounced gas outages have thrown daily life into chaos across Karachi, Pakistan forcing families to queue for roti and LPG while drawing sharp criticism from political leaders and a denial of lapses from the utility company.
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has been accused of failing to adhere to its stated schedule of uninterrupted supply from 6 am to 10:30 pm. Citizens reported frequent load-shedding with little or no advance notice, forcing households to seek alternative cooking arrangements.
