Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Good news for Karachi: Electricity prices reduced by Rs1.79 per Unit

Good news for Karachi: Electricity prices reduced by Rs1.79 per Unit

KARACHI: Karachi’s electricity consumers have received another relief as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a cut in power prices. According to the notification, NEPRA reduced electricity by Rs1.79 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment for July 2025. The relief will apply to K-Electric as well as government-owned distribution companies, and … Read more

Massive Power Breakdown: Electricity being restored across Pakistan

Work On CASA-1000 Begins To Transfer Electricity From Tajikistan to Pakistan

After a major blackout across Pakistan, the restoration work is in the process said Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan in a press conference on Sunday. Speaking alongside Information Minister Shibli Faraz, he said a technical fault occurred at the Guddu power plant at 11:41 pm last night, due to which frequency in the … Read more

Karachi Power Crisis: Gap between supply and demand reaches 500 MW

Karachi

The power crisis in Karachi has intensified and the gap between supply and demand has reached 500 MW. Production of K Electric’s power plants is limited to 1800 MW. 300 MW of electricity is being supplied from private power plants and 700 MW from the national grid. The demand for electricity in Karachi is up … Read more

‘No solution to load shedding in Karachi for two years’

Omar Ayub

Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub has said that there is no solution to the load shedding in Karachi for two years because the power transmission system cannot bear the extra load. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said that the federal government was ready to provide more power to Karachi but K Electric did … Read more

Man dies of Electrocution in Karachi

Electrocuted

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

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