NEPRA imposes fine of Rs.0.1 million on HESCO
- 15-Sep-2025
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a daily fine on the Hyderabad Electric Supply Corporation (HESCO) in proportion to the duration of daily load shedding. NEPRA is responsible for issuing licenses for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as for establishing and enforcing standards to ensure the quality and […]
Court slams NEPRA, K-electric over prolong load shedding
- 25-Jul-2025
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued directives to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to conduct a comprehensive survey of K-Electric’s operations over unannounced load shedding in Karachi, ARY News reported. As per details, SHC heard the petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) against unannounced load shedding in the city. The court, dismayed over […]
KE removes PMT in electricity theft drive
- 18-May-2025
KARACHI: K-Electric with help of law enforcement agencies continue a severe electricity theft crackdown in Karachi, removing its 250 kVA PMT installed in Ittehad Town, Baldia. Later on the individuals illegally installed 500 kVA PMT, stealing electricity from a high-tension line to supply power illegally to a residential area. K-Electric has discontinued the illegal PMT […]
Karachi matric board controller refutes claims of stable power supply
- 11-Apr-2025
KARACHI: The Controller of Matriculation Examinations, Zaheeruddin Bhutto, on Friday refuted claims made by K-Electric regarding the stable power supply at matric examination centers. While talking to the media in Karachi, Zaheeruddin Bhutto emphasized that despite repeated requests to K-Electric, load shedding continues to disrupt exams and affect students. “We have requested K-Electric numerous times […]
Karachi matric students face disruptions due to load shedding at exam centers
- 09-Apr-2025
KARACHI: Students appearing in the ongoing matriculation exams in Karachi are facing severe disruptions due to prolonged electricity load shedding at examination centers, despite prior assurances from K-Electric (KE) that these areas would be exempt from outages, ARY News reported on Wednesday. As the annual Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams commenced in Karachi, several centers, […]
SNGPL gas supply and load shedding schedule after Ramazan
- 04-Apr-2025
RAWALPINDI: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced new gas supply timings and load shedding schedule after Ramadan 2025 to ensure consistent gas pressure for consumers. The updated schedule is designed to help consumers effectively plan their cooking and daily activities. Residents of Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and surrounding areas are currently experiencing gas load-shedding. SNGPL […]
Sindh being subjected to injustice in power supply: CM Murad
- 06-Jul-2024
JAMSHORO: Sindh being subjected to injustice while we are providing electricity generated in Thar to national grid, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah talking to media here said. Murad Ali Shah said that Sindh providing 3,000-megawatt cheaper electricity to the national grid. “Sindh’s people are suffering most in this hot weather, we all know it and […]
JI announces countrywide protest against power bills, load shedding
- 22-Jun-2024
LAHORE: JI leader Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced a countrywide protest tomorrow against power load shedding and heavy electricity bills, ARY News reported on Saturday. Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami addressing a press conference called Pakistan’s Year 2024-25 budget an utterly anti-people budget. “They are not sending electricity bills, but these are bombs landing at the homes […]
PM Shehbaz calls for reduction in load-shedding amid soaring temperatures
- 11-Jun-2024
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed for reduction of power load-shedding in the country in view of the rising temperature during summer season. The prime minister also directed for functioning of an effective and active system in the power distribution companies for the facilitation of consumers, regarding registration of timely complaints in […]
Unannounced load shedding sparks protest in Karachi
- 03-Jun-2024
KARACHI: The unannounced power outage during the scorching heat wave in the region sparked protests in several areas of Karachi, ARY News reported on Monday. A large number of Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) members along with party leader Afaq Ahmed and businessman Sharjeel Goplani joined the protest at the Numaish roundabout against K-Electric. Highlighting […]