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Higher tariffs or unemployed workers, KESC tells govt to decide
KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has pinned the permanent reinstatement of over 4,000 workers on a Rs 1.79 per unit tariff increase as well as government institutions clearing the power utility's outstanding dues, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Other demands forwarded by the KESC include the provision of cheaper electricity from WAPDA and ensuring the smooth supply of natural gas from the Sui Southern Company (SSGC), sources told Pakistan Today.
Much of
Other demands forwarded by the KESC include the provision of cheaper electricity from WAPDA and ensuring the smooth supply of natural gas from the Sui Southern Company (SSGC), sources told Pakistan Today.
Much of
KESC opens Pandora’s Box for government and consumers
KARACHI 0 By sacking a huge number of 4,000 of its employees, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has opened a Pandora's Box for the government as well as the consumers at a time when the mega city of Karachi is braving a fresh wave of targeted violence.
Thursday's confrontation between the KESC, its employees and other stakeholders is not a new phenomenon: some cases of similar nature are currently being heard in the Sindh High Court. The forced retrenchment of a large
Thursday's confrontation between the KESC, its employees and other stakeholders is not a new phenomenon: some cases of similar nature are currently being heard in the Sindh High Court. The forced retrenchment of a large
KESC workers smell blood in desperate struggle for survival
KARACHI - Some 4,000 sacked employees of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) employees, who were laid off from non-core or redundant departments late Wednesday night, attacked the power utility's head office in Gizri on Thursday, ransacking private property and vehicles.
Protests began on Thursday morning, as enraged employees staged a sit-in outside the power utility's head office to demand the company to revert its decision. Hundreds of others reached the old head office
Protests began on Thursday morning, as enraged employees staged a sit-in outside the power utility's head office to demand the company to revert its decision. Hundreds of others reached the old head office
KESC demands protection from ‘hooliganism’
KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has condemned the "criminal negligence" of law enforcement agencies in protecting the lives of KESC officials at the utility's head offices from a mob attack on Thursday, and demanded of the provincial and Federal governments to protect them from "hooliganism."
In a statement issued by the KESC, the power utility claimed that the mob attacked their office, held employees hostage, and physically attacked the top management
In a statement issued by the KESC, the power utility claimed that the mob attacked their office, held employees hostage, and physically attacked the top management
Sacked KESC workers go on a rampage
KARACHI - Some 4,000 sacked employees of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), who were laid off from non-core or redundant departments late on Wednesday, attacked the power utility's head office in Gizri on Thursday, ransacking private property and vehicles.
Protests began on Thursday morning, as enraged employees staged a sit-in outside the power utility's head office to demand the company to revert its decision. Many of the employees had reached their offices on Thursday
Protests began on Thursday morning, as enraged employees staged a sit-in outside the power utility's head office to demand the company to revert its decision. Many of the employees had reached their offices on Thursday
KESC abolishes ‘redundant’ departments; 4,000 axed
KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) announced on Wednesday that it has abolished a number of its non-core and redundant departments.
People working in these departments were offered a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) that closed on January 15.
Around 4,000 KESC employees, who did not opt for the VSS, have now been retrenched, said a press release issued by the power utility.
These employees would be paid all their statutory dues along with one month's
People working in these departments were offered a voluntary separation scheme (VSS) that closed on January 15.
Around 4,000 KESC employees, who did not opt for the VSS, have now been retrenched, said a press release issued by the power utility.
These employees would be paid all their statutory dues along with one month's
KESC police arrest wire-stealing gang
KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) police have arrested a gang of four for allegedly trying to steal copper wire from a substation in Defence area.
Sources said the police recovered wire cutters and two pistols from the possession of the gang, known as Lalay group, led by notorious Azizur Rehman Lalay and also took a Toyota car into custody.
Defence police have registered a case against the culprits and obtained their physical remand until January 21.
Sources said the police recovered wire cutters and two pistols from the possession of the gang, known as Lalay group, led by notorious Azizur Rehman Lalay and also took a Toyota car into custody.
Defence police have registered a case against the culprits and obtained their physical remand until January 21.
KESC police arrest wire thieves
KARACHI: The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) police have arrested a gang of four for allegedly trying to steal copper wire from a substation in Defence area. Sources said the police recovered wire cutters and two pistols from the possession of the gang, known as Lalay group, led by notorious Azizur Rehman Lalay and also took a Toyota car into custody. Defence police have registered a case against the culprits and obtained their physical remand until January 21.
The police
The police
Even Sunday is no-fun day, thanks to KESC
KARACHI - Many areas of the city, including Clifton, Keamari and Shirin Jinnah Colony, were without electricity for over nine hours on Sunday.
Sources claimed that faults at a Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) grid station were the reason for the major power outage.
Power supply was suspended to these areas at around 9:00 am. Residents of the affected areas were upset as Sunday is a weekly holiday.
"KESC should upgrade its transmission and distribution network
Sources claimed that faults at a Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) grid station were the reason for the major power outage.
Power supply was suspended to these areas at around 9:00 am. Residents of the affected areas were upset as Sunday is a weekly holiday.
"KESC should upgrade its transmission and distribution network
Fast KESC meter, citizens teeter
KARACHI - Power consumers across the city have started receiving inflated electricity bills after the installation of new meters by the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), on claims of the previous ones being faulty, slow, or tampered, etc.
The consumers complain that the newly-installed meters are moving fast and causing the already poverty-stricken people of the city to bear additional charges.
The KESC is replacing the existing meters across the metropolis with new
The consumers complain that the newly-installed meters are moving fast and causing the already poverty-stricken people of the city to bear additional charges.
The KESC is replacing the existing meters across the metropolis with new
‘KESC wants to impose its own terms’
KARACHI - The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is providing gas to the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) without an agreement and the latter's claim of not being provided 276mmcfd gas by the gas utility is baseless, said SSGC Managing Director Dr Faizullah Abbasi.
"Although the SSGC wants to sign a gas sale agreement with the KESC but the power utility wants to do this on its own terms and against the proper procedure of agreements signed between the utility supplier and the
"Although the SSGC wants to sign a gas sale agreement with the KESC but the power utility wants to do this on its own terms and against the proper procedure of agreements signed between the utility supplier and the
KESC shrinking away from SSGC security deposit
KARACHI - Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) which has cried foul over the limited supply of gas from Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is deliberately avoiding an agreement for purchase of gas in a bid to dodge security deposits of billions of rupees. The KESC is reluctant to honour a security deposit valued at Rs 10 billion to SSGC, a mandatory requirement for a consumer to receive utility services, sources indicated.
While the privately run public utility company is
While the privately run public utility company is
KRL show class with rare double over KESC
LAHORE - KESC lost to KRL 0-1 in 234th match of the Pakistan Premier Football League at the People's Sports Complex, Karachi on Monday.
Both the teams completed 29 matches and KRL captured 57 points in comparison to KESC's 52. KRL also defeated KESC 3-0 in the first leg at Rawalpindi in October 2010.
The precious goal for KRL was scored by Chaman-born front runner Kalim Ullah in the 21st minute. This was his fourth goal of the event. Kalim is showing fine display for KRL
Both the teams completed 29 matches and KRL captured 57 points in comparison to KESC's 52. KRL also defeated KESC 3-0 in the first leg at Rawalpindi in October 2010.
The precious goal for KRL was scored by Chaman-born front runner Kalim Ullah in the 21st minute. This was his fourth goal of the event. Kalim is showing fine display for KRL
KESC pays Rs 3b owed to SSGC
KARACHI: The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has paid Rs 3.0 billion out of over Rs 24 billion it owes to Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC). The payment allows the KESC to continue receiving gas supply from the gas supplier.
SSGC had recently warned KESC that in event that the organisation failed to honour its outstanding dues immediately, its gas supply was in danger of being discontinued. The electric supply company has made the payment of dues incurred in the course of
SSGC had recently warned KESC that in event that the organisation failed to honour its outstanding dues immediately, its gas supply was in danger of being discontinued. The electric supply company has made the payment of dues incurred in the course of
KESC generating less power to ‘save fuel’
KARACHI: The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has reduced the power generation to save fuel, the company sources told Pakistan Today on Sunday.
They said that the hours' long loadshedding in Karachi is artificial, as the KESC is economising on the furnace oil consumption while relying more on the power supply from WAPDA. All the power generating units of KESC were being run on Thursday and Friday last, when the city was exempted from any loadshedding but soon after the
They said that the hours' long loadshedding in Karachi is artificial, as the KESC is economising on the furnace oil consumption while relying more on the power supply from WAPDA. All the power generating units of KESC were being run on Thursday and Friday last, when the city was exempted from any loadshedding but soon after the
NEPRA grills KESC over new campaign
KARACHI: While taking notice of the fresh campaign of Karachi Electric Supply Company against power theft, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has warned KESC against violation of NEPRA rules.
Through its media campaign, KESC is threatening that the power thieves would face three years of imprisonment or over Rs 0.15 million fine. But NEPRA has made it clear that KESC cannot not register an FIR against registered consumers. However, the company can take legal
Through its media campaign, KESC is threatening that the power thieves would face three years of imprisonment or over Rs 0.15 million fine. But NEPRA has made it clear that KESC cannot not register an FIR against registered consumers. However, the company can take legal
KESC gets hefty increase on security deposit
KARACHI: People in Karachi are faced with a fresh dent as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed KESC to swell the security deposit for installation of new connections by five times the previous amount.
The previous charge was a meager one thousand rupees, however, the revised charges mean that a five kilowatt power connection would cost six thousand rupees, sources said.
NEPRA has accommodated majority of the KESC demands and has allowed
The previous charge was a meager one thousand rupees, however, the revised charges mean that a five kilowatt power connection would cost six thousand rupees, sources said.
NEPRA has accommodated majority of the KESC demands and has allowed
