Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Karachi Electric proposes Rs4.84/unit refund for January fuel charges

Karachi Electric proposes Rs4.84/unit refund for January fuel charges

K-Electric requested a provisional monthly fuel charge adjustment (FCA) for January 2025. NEPRA will issue a decision clarifying the FCA amount and period. NEPRA approved KE’s petition for a provisional monthly FCA for December 2024. K-Electric requested a provisional monthly fuel charge adjustment (FCA) for January 2025, proposing a relief of Rs4.84 per kWh for … Read more

KE facilitation desk activated for KCCI members

KARACHI: To facilitate members of the business and industrial community, K-Electric’s temporary facilitation desk has been established at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to assist the members, which were activated from August 31, 2021, a statement said on Tuesday. The facilitation desk was inaugurated jointly by KCCI senior vice president M Saqib … Read more

Excessive load shedding adds to Karachi’s miseries amid summer heat

Electricity prices Karachi

Lengthy power failures and load shedding hit several areas of Karachi on Wednesday, adding to the citizens’ grief amid rising temperatures. Areas that were previously exempted also faced power outage, including Tariq Bin Ziyad Housing Society, Shah Faisal Town, Karachi Admin Society, Saadi Town, and PECHS Block 2 which are facing outages since 9 am. … Read more

Saudi Tycoon Aljomaih Visits Pakistan To End Stalemate In K-Electric Sale

Saudi Tycoon Aljomaih Visits Pakistan To End Stalemate In K-Electric Sale

The Saudi group that bought Karachi Electric Supply Corporation in 2005 has re-emerged after the downfall of Arif Naqvi, head of Dubai-based private equity firm, The Abraaj Group. According to the details, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Hammad Aljomaih, owner of Aljomaih Holding Company of Saudi Arabia, spent a very busy day after arriving in Pakistan early in … Read more

Torrential Rains in Karachi follows with Glitches of K-Electric

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As much as the rain spells brought respite to the scorched Karachi, many areas plunged into darkness on Friday as at least 50 K-Electric (KE) feeders tripped. According to the details, torrential rains wreaked havoc, bringing with power outages in multiple neighbourhoods despite claims by the K-Electric that it had made improvements in its system … Read more

Citizens should stay away from electricity poles and PMTs, says K Electric

K Electric's unannounced loadshedding continues

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

KE decides to take action against encroachment around their installments

KE action against encroachment

Karachi Electric (KE) has decided to take action against encroachment on their installments in the city. The action will be taken from 19 august against internet, TV, cables using KE infrastructure. According to the spokesperson KE concerned institutions have been warned to remove their encroachment from KE infrastructure. Spokesperson KE said that internet and cable … Read more

NEPRA takes action against KE on BOL news identification

NEPRA takes action against KE

NEPRA has taken action against Karachi Electric (KE) on Bol News identification. During the recent spell of rains in Karachi several people lost their lives due to electrocution, which was aired by Bol news after which NEPRA has finally taken notice. According to the details, NEPRA has already started investigation against KE for their negligence … Read more

FIR lodged against KE amid electrocution incidents in Karachi

FIR lodged against KE

FIR has been lodged against Karachi Electric (KE) amid electrocution incidents recently occurred in Karachi after heavy rains downpour. The FIR was lodged in the name of father of the boy electrocuted at defense along with two friends. The case was registered on the request of Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar. The case has nominated CEO … Read more