Power Consumers’ problems
Former Pakistan Cricket team captain and commentator Ramiz Raja reacted to a meme featuring his pictures that humorously portrayed power consumers’ problems. The meme circulated on social media, juxtaposing images of Raja with neatly combed hair, labeled “Solar User,” and disheveled hair during the Pakistan-Afghanistan ODI series, captioned as “WAPDA Users.” Raja shared the image on his X account, writing, “Life is so much easier with a sense of humor!”

Amid nationwide protests against high electricity bills, social media used humor to shed light on the challenges faced by power consumers. Traders, citizens, and individuals from various walks of life protested overbilling, with some refusing to pay their electricity bills and even burning them in protest.
These protests, at times, escalated to confrontations with employees of distribution companies, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures. For instance, the Peshawar Electric Supply Company instructed its staff to remove green number plates from company vehicles and requested police protection for its sub-divisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On August 28, officials from the Lahore Electric Supply Company threw consumers’ bills in front of their homes and shops in Pattoki city, Kasur district, fearing a violent reaction due to high electricity prices.
Ramiz Raja, the former cricket captain, has been a prominent figure on social media. Notably, on August 7, he surprised everyone with his singing talent by performing a rendition of the famous Sri Lankan song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ alongside its singer, Yohani.
Pakistan, Power consumption, Social media
