Power Outage at Dhabeji Pumping Station Disrupts Water Supply in Karachi A major power breakdown struck the Dhabeji Pumping Station shortly after midnight, severely disrupting the water supply across Karachi. According to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), the outage occurred at approximately 12:20 AM and affected Line No. 5 at two critical points. […]
Major Power Outage Hits Czech Republic A big power outage started in the Czech Republic on Friday just after noon. It spread to many areas, including Central Bohemia, Ústí, Liberec, and other nearby places. In the capital city, Prague, all three metro lines (A, B, and C) stopped working. Trams on the eastern side of […]
Islamabad Muharram Plan: Traffic & Power Arrangements A new plan has been made to keep people safe and to make sure traffic moves smoothly in Islamabad during the Muharram procession. An official told the news agency APP that the main procession will start from Jamia Al-Murtaza in G-9/4 and will pass through Rohtas Road, Tufail […]
The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister held a meeting to discuss problems in the power sector. The ministers for power and petroleum, advisor Tariq Bajwa, and senior officials from the finance and power ministries were also present. They talked about how to make the power system more stable with better financial planning and how […]
According to the Met Office, the spell of intermittent rain is expected to continue until Sunday, with heavier showers anticipated tomorrow and the day after. The Met Office stated that the second phase of the monsoon season will commence on July 5, with several monsoon spells expected throughout July. Currently, sea breezes in the city […]
According to budget documents, the initiative includes electrifying 2,605 villages under the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), 8,707 under the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), 1,080 under the Khyber Electric Supply Company (KESCO), 1,641 under the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), 200 under the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), 199 under the Lahore Electric Supply […]
According to Information Department, Punjab has become the first province to voluntarily reduce electricity rates. The chief minister approved the tariff reduction for Punjab’s power companies. The decision was taken in the 26th meeting of the Punjab provincial cabinet chaired by Maryam Nawaz. The provincial cabinet approved the tariff reduction for Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Private […]
During the session, Muhammad Aamir Ghaziani, the Chief Financial Officer of K-Electric, presented the company’s $2 billion investment roadmap, which aims to modernise Karachi’s power infrastructure by 2030. Muhammad Aamir Ghaziani emphasized that the approval of the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) for FY24–FY30 will allow important investments in infrastructure, thereby ensuring a stable and efficient energy […]
“A review petition has been under preparation,” talking to media persons, energy minister said on Thursday. “We are working to avoid adverse effects on the government and consumers,” the minister said. “We will go to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to get an appropriate power price for consumers,” Leghari said. “Hopefully, the NEPRA […]
The IMF reportedly raised objections to several government proposals, particularly additional power subsidies for domestic consumers. It also dismissed the government’s plan to reduce electricity tariffs for industrial users, demanding the timely tariff hikes during the next fiscal year. IMF emphasized the need to implement a comprehensive plan to eliminate circular debt in FY2026. This […]
