*KARACHI - Karachi plunged into darkness as power supply was suspended owing to tripping of transmission lines.*
According to details, the areas of the city that witnessed power blackout included Tariq Road, Gurumandar, PECHS, Jamshed Road, Soldier Bazaar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Lines Area, Saddar, Bahadurabad, Clifton, Korangi, Malir, Shadman Town and Lyari.
A spokesperson of K-Electric said power supply was suspended in some areas owing to tripping.
Efforts are underway to restore electricity supply to the affected areas as soon as possible, he added.