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Utility to resume operations, services while workers would end all protests.

KESC postpones dismissals, non-core staffers to continue protesting till all disputes are resolved.

Hostilities continue as both sides keep hurling allegations at each other.

Union workers refuse to abide by government orders, stop company employees from entering offices.

Meets union, company management; sets July 25 deadline to resolve matter.

Spooked team try to tackle complaints under threat of union attacks.

Union members were told to work as common employees, said petitioner.

Leaders want all 4,500 workers taken back, management say ‘no’.

Union workers caused disruption at grid station feeding SITE industrial area, shutting power and damaging machinery.

Union workers deny, say company trying to malign them.

Notices issued to state, provinces, KESC and city govt.

Power company says 40 workers kidnapped from 90MW plant which provides electricity to SITE and adjoining areas.

Utility accuses residents of using kundas, while people level charge of apathy at KESC.

Any agreement that is hashed out must keep the needs of Karachi’s citizens as a priority.

Refuses to engage in discussions with PM’s committee.

Leaders accuse committee of negligence.

Ministers including Naveed Qamar, Farooq Sattar, Hafeez Sheikh, Rehman Malik attend meeting along with NEPRA chief.

The blackout was widely discussed as text messages circulated.

Witnesses have failed to identify even the clothes of the culprits.

Protesters pelt KESC repair vehicle as it tried to repair faults.

He was killed near check post No6.

After political parties announced the strike, sporadic incidents of violence and arson caused unrest in the city.

Police managed to wrest back control of the Clifton grid station from armed men who had earlier turned power off.

'Management must solve their issues through dialogue' says ANP leader.

Attackers escaped as soon as police and Rangers’ personnel arrived at the scene.

Government departments and private sector owe Rs220b to Pepco.

KESC authorities assured us our electricity would be restored but it has yet to happen.