Electricity breakdown hits Shikarpur

Published October 22, 2002

SHIKARPUR, Oct 21: Due to the 10-hour power breakdowns on a daily basis, life has been paralyzed in Shikarpur.

Trade and business centres of the city are being badly affected.

The consumers of the district have demanded the chief executive, Hesco, to take serious notice of the numerous complaints on an urgent basis and provide relief to the people.

POLIO WALK: An anti-polio walk was held in Shikarpur on Monday.

Doctors, teachers, students, health and education officers participated in the walk.

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