…The federal government is seriously considering issuing a show-cause notice to K-Electric (KE) for failing to provide electricity to Karachi as the city suffered massively in the recent deadly heat wave…[Parliamentary secretary for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha] shifted all the blame on KE. He said the federal government was also considering terminating the company’s contract last week…[SDPI Environment and Climate Change Unit Head Dr Fahad Saeed] said the occurrence of heat waves is expected to increase over the next 25 years…SDPI researchers also identified poverty stricken regions as the most vulnerable in terms of climate change effects. SDPI Executive Director Dr Abid Qayyum Suleri said…“Mitigation efforts do not only include an early warning system but also easy availability of basic necessities such as water and electricity to heat wave-prone areas. The crux of the issue is to learn a lesson and develop more resilience,” said Suleri.