The Power Division has announced scheduled load shedding of around two hours and 15 minutes during peak electricity consumption hours. In a statement, a spokesperson said the move comes amid rising electricity demand, particularly between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM. To manage the load, outages will be carried out during this period, with power distribution […]

• Two to three hours of daily load-shedding expected on average besides tariff hikes• LNG supply to drop to near zero from next month; gas supply to power sector to drop sharply from April• Railways dispute impacting coal transport to power plants ISLAMABAD: While the focus currently remains on managing petroleum supplies and prices, the […]

Federal govt working on relief package for motorcycles, rickshaws, Senate panel told. ISLAMABAD  –  The federal government is working on relief package for motorcycles and rickshaws. A parliamentary panel was informed on Monday that LNG supply to the power sector may be curtailed from March 30, which could potentially result in worsening electricity loadshedding in […]

The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) addressed a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, raising concerns over a potential petroleum shortage as delays in fuel supply occur. According to the letter, oil marketing companies (OMC) have reportedly implemented a quota system amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. “They are either not providing […]

Agritech Limited (AGL) has announced the suspension of operations at its urea plant following a disruption in Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) supply, according to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. The company stated that Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) had formally communicated a “potential event of force majeure” […]

 (Shahid Supra) The federal government has increased electricity prices by a record amount in terms of fixed charges. Fixed charges have been imposed on domestic consumers with single and three-phase meters according to the approved load. The approved load listed on single-phase meters bills has been linked to fixed charges, and fixed charges have been imposed […]

Gas supply was reportedly suspended in multiple areas of Karachi during Iftar time, leaving many residents struggling to prepare meals for breaking their fast during Ramadan. The disruption was reported across several localities, including Korangi, Jamshed Road, Bihar Colony, North Karachi, and Liaquatabad, along with other parts of the city. In areas where gas was […]

The power and petroleum ministers on Wednesday assured the nation that there would be no electricity and gas loadshedding during Sehr and Iftar throughout the month of Ramazan. Addressing a joint press conference alongside Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Power Minister Awais Leghari said, “We have decided that there will be absolutely no loadshedding in […]

Karachi’s sole power supplier, K-Electric, has announced that there will be no load-shedding across the city during Sehri and Iftar timings throughout the holy month of Ramadan, ARY News reported. According to a statement issued by the power utility, a special electricity supply schedule has been prepared for Ramadan to ensure uninterrupted power during peak […]

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of K-Electric, Moonis Ali has presented a practical formula to eliminate load shedding in Karachi. Speaking at a session with the Council of Economic and Energy Journalists (CEEJ) on Saturday, Ali revealed that 300 of the 2,129 electricity feeders in Karachi are responsible for 87% of total power losses, making […]