11 people die from electrocution during July rains across Pakistan: NEPRA
- 28-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: At least 11 people lost their lives due to electrocution during the July monsoon rains across Pakistan, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) revealed on Thursday. The disclosure came during a NEPRA hearing in Islamabad on a petition seeking a Rs1.69 per unit reduction in electricity prices. Expressing strong anger over the fatalities, […]
Police submit preliminary report against K-Electric officials on electrocution deaths
- 25-Aug-2025
KARACHI: Police on Monday submitted a preliminary report in court against K-Electric officials over the deaths of two brothers who were electrocuted during heavy rains in Shah Faisal Colony on August 19. An FIR had earlier been registered at Shah Faisal Colony Police Station on the complaint of a citizen, Sultan, under sections of negligence […]
Nepra told to submit report on Karachi electrocution deaths
- 18-Oct-2021
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday directed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to furnish a report about deaths in rains due to electrocution in Karachi. A two-judge bench of the SHC was hearing a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) seeking action against K-Electric over poor maintenance of its installations, which […]
Power supply company slapped Rs28m fine for 11 deaths from electrocution
- 07-Sep-2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has slapped a fine worth Rs28 million on Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) after holding it responsible for the deaths of 11 citizens from electrocution between July 2019 and November 2020, ARY News reported on Tuesday. A fine worth Rs28 million has been imposed on Sukkur Electric […]
NEPRA takes notice of electrocution deaths in Karachi
- 29-Jul-2020
Taking 'serious notice' of electrocution deaths during recent rains in Karachi, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday invited the residents to report such cases to the regulatory body.
Electrocution deaths: Nepra slaps Rs 50mn fine over K-Electric
- 10-Dec-2019
The power regulator has also directed the utility providing electricity to Karachi to ensure third party evaluation of its power distribution system.
Eight-year-old boy electrocuted by naked electricity wire in Karachi
- 11-Oct-2019
The negligence of the K-Electric administration has claimed one more life in the metropolis where the eight-year-old boy, identified as Rizwan, electrocuted by an electric wire left exposed outside a mosque.
Death toll from electrocution climbs to five during Karachi rain
- 27-Sep-2019
An eight-year-old boy identified as Armaan died of electrocution in Hijrat Colony, whereas, two brothers lost their lives in another incident of electrocution in Moosa Colony, rescue sources told ARY News.
Cable operators say not responsible for electrocution deaths
- 27-Aug-2019
The chairman of COAP, Khalid Arain, said that K-Electric is the sole responsible for electrocution deaths in Karachi.
Commissioner Karachi calls electrocution deaths in city as criminal negligence
- 01-Aug-2019
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has demanded explanation from the KE about electrocution deaths in city