At least 15 people have been killed by electrocution as light rain continued to hit parts of Karachi on Wednesday. According to reports, many areas in the metropolis witnessed electrocution incidents and power shortage last night as well due to the rain. As usual, many low-lying areas and roads were inundated with rainwater after gutters … Read more
In Karachi, the worst load shedding, overbilling and on public grievances, the government and opposition came together while the PPP announced its unconditional support to the government for action against K Electric. In the scorching heat, the government and the opposition came on the same page in the National Assembly on unannounced and announced load … Read more
The negligence of K-Electric has taken another life in Karachi during rain, as a man lost his life after being electrocuted. According to details, the man was electrocuted Karsaz area following a short spell of moderate rainfall in the city here on Wednesday morning. He was traveling on a motorcycle with his friend when an electric … Read more
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan senior deputy convener Aamir Khan and other members of the Rabita Committee held a press conference and criticized K Electric. Addressing a press conference in Karachi, MQM Pakistan leader Aamir Khan said that the citizens of Karachi have been suffering from load shedding for the last several months and K … Read more
A spokesman for Electric said citizens should stay away from broken wires, power poles and PMTs. According to details, a spokesman for Electric, a private power company in Karachi, has issued a warning that unsafe use of electrical appliances such as water motors in rain and standing water could lead to accidents. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”government-permits-rs-2-89-increase-in-tariff-for-k-electric-consumers”] … Read more
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has taken stern notice against load shedding and other public complaints of K Electric, the company responsible for providing electricity in Karachi. According to a statement issued by NEPRA, the authority has decided to hold a public hearing on Friday to find out the real facts of load … Read more
PTI leaders, including Firdous Shamim Naqvi, demanded an end to K Electric’s monopoly and announced a two-hour sit-in in Karachi. According to details, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi has said during a press conference that crackdown is being carried out in Karachi. [embedpost id=”50366″ … Read more
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail chaired a high-level meeting regarding the power supply situation in Karachi in which the members of the Assembly demanded to control the power supply through NEPRA. Presiding over the meeting, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said that K Electric was responsible for uninterrupted power supply in Karachi and any negligence could not … Read more
The Government has permitted Rs 2. 89 increase in electricity tariff for K Electric consumers. According to details, ECC meeting chaired by Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh has permitted Rs 2. 89 increase in electricity tariff for K Electric consumers. The tariff increases will be made in the form of quarterly adjustments. [embedpost slug=”/karachi-remains-without-electricity-for-four-days-due-to-rain/”]
The bad news for the citizens of Karachi is that the duration of load shedding in some areas of the city is likely to increase further. A spokesman for K Electric said that the supply of 60 MW to K Electric has been suspended due to which the duration of load shedding in some areas … Read more
At least 10 cities of Sindh, including Karachi, plunged into darkness after a fire erupted at a 500KV grid station in Jamshoro Tuesday morning. According to the details, a fire at the 500kv Jamshoro grid station of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) left several cities of Sindh completely without power. A power outage was … Read more
Karachi remains in darkness again as it faces unannounced load shedding of electricity. Electricity supply has remained suspended for hours in courts as well. Court functions and other matters have been badly affected due to the interrupted electricity supply. The condition of the prisoners appearing in the city court is bad due to extreme heat … Read more
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said that Load shedding will start reducing in Karachi after 24 hours and will end in the next 48 hours. In a tweet on the social networking site, Imran Ismail said, “The federal government to provide additional furnace oil to KE through HUBCO/PSO. Moreover, an additional 500 MW electricity to … Read more
The Ministry of Energy has rejected the claims of K-Electric (KE) that the prolonged power outage in Karachi was responsible for the shortage of furnace oil in the market and said that the shortcomings in the power supply system are a major obstacle to solving this problem. A spokesman for the Ministry of Energy said … Read more
Karachi Mayor Waeem Akhtar inaugurated the Coronavirus Testing Center at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Talking to media on the occasion, Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar said that he was grateful to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for setting up the Corona Testing Center. Mayor Karachi also said that Abbasi Shaheed Hospital is fully prepared for the … Read more
K Electric management also challenged the writ of government institutions by carrying out load shedding. According to the details, power is being cut off for ten and a half hours even in the areas exempted from load shedding in the scorching heat. Power is being cut off for nine hours in load-shedding areas while separate … Read more
Extended hours of load shedding have created several problems for Karachi people as they are already facing an increase in temperature and heat. Multiple areas in Karachi are experiencing over 8 hours of load shedding a day. District east is reportedly the most affected area. According to details, citizens living in areas such as Saddar, … Read more
Increased usage of power amidst Coronavirus lockdown and rise in temperature has caused power demand to peak at 3,200MW, K-Electric said on Wednesday. According to K-Electric, the power utility is facing severe shortage of furnace oil, which is compromising the generation capability at its furnace-oil fired 1,250MW Bin Qasim Station. “K-Electric’s daily furnace oil requirement … Read more
A spokesman for K Electric warned the people of Karachi to be careful in case of rain and strong winds. In a statement, the spokesman for K Electric said that obtaining electricity from illegal sources could be deadly, citizens should stay away from broken wires, power poles and PMTs, take special care of children in … Read more
K Electric has announced an increase in load shedding, after which power went out across Karachi. According to the details, K Electric has announced to increase load shedding on the excuse of shortage of fuel oil. With the announcement of K-Electric, power was also cut off in the areas except load shedding in the city. … Read more
K Electric (KE) announced relief for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through prepaid electricity bills under the ‘Small Business Industry and Support’ package announced by the federal government. According to the spokesman for K Electric, the announcement was made under ‘Chota Karobar-o-Sanat Imdadi’ package announced by the federal government and under this package, commercial consumers … Read more
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Sunday announced that a lockdown will be imposed throughout Sindh starting midnight (March 23) for the next 15 days in order to control the coronavirus outbreak . According to the details, The chief minister said that that if citizens needed to go to the hospital, only three persons … Read more
The issue of increasing electricity tariff by Rs4.88 per unit for K-Electric (KE) consumers will be discussed at the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting today (Wednesday). Advisor on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will chair the meeting, under the agenda of the meeting, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) consideration to raise K-Electric consumers’ tariff … Read more
Section 144 will be imposed across the city on this new year. The section will be imposed from the start of 30th December till 1 pm, 1st January on the eve of the new years in Karachi. According to the Sindh Home Department notification, pillion riding will also be banned from 12 am, December 30 … Read more
K-Electric and Engro Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Solid Waste to Energy Plant at an estimated cost of US$ 175 million. According to the details, aimed at reducing the climate change impact by converting Karachi’s municipal solid waste into indigenous and renewable resource of energy, K-Electric and Engro Energy signed a Memorandum … Read more
NEPRA have reduced CPPA market operator fees. NEPRA has issued a decision on the market operating fee for CPPA 2018-19, while also allowing CPPA to receive Rs 39 crore from consumers in terms of market operating fees. CPPA was earlier receiving more than Rs 45 crore in terms of market operating fees, while CPPA had … Read more
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday allowed Rs2.37 per unit increase in power tariff for all the power distribution companies, except K-Electric. According to the details, the shoot up on the price per unit is on account of fuel price adjustment for the month of September, 2019. Earlier, the Central Power Purchasing … Read more
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) issued the notifications to increase and decrease of prices. NEPRA increased Rs. 1 and 78 paisa because of fuel price adjustment in July while Rs. 13 paisa will be decreased after the fuel price adjustment in June. According to the notification price per unit will be increased by a … Read more
