Tag: Kesc

Major cities in Pakistan with no power

A major power breakdown has occurred in the country late Sunday night. Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, Quetta, Peshawar, all report major power breakdowns. In...

Ebad directs KESC to devise uninterrupted power supply plan

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Thursday instructed the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) administration to devise a comprehensive plan for uninterrupted power...

KESC assigns Siemens to set up 132kV Grid at AKHMCF

The KESC and the Aga Khan Hospital and Medical College Foundation (AKHMCF) have signed contract agreements with M/s Siemens Pakistan for establishment of a...

Power outage for a reason

The Karachiites may see increased power outages as the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) Wednesday disconnected gas supply to the Karachi Electric Supply Company's...

KESC removes 1,500 kundas

The Karachi Electric Supply Company conducted anti-theft and recovery operations in various parts of the city during the current week and removed around 1,500...

KESC confirms $50m shareholding investment of IFC, ADB

The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) confirmed investment grants of $ 25 million each from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Asian Development Bank...

KESC, PIA join hands on energy conservation, sign MoU

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to engage a joint...

KESC attempts to please Senate body instead of users

Karachi Electric Supply Company has invited Senate’s standing committee on water and power to visit its recently constructed power plants in Karachi and personally...

Senate’s standing committee orders arrest of KESC’s CEO

Senate’s standing committee on water and power Thursday ordered to issue arrest warrants of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC). According...

Senate’s standing committee orders arrest of CEO KESC

Senate’s standing committee on water and power Thursday ordered to issue arrest warrants of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC)....

KESC terminates 108 employees

The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) management has terminated as many as 108 employees because of their poor performance. According to the KESC sources,...

KESC asks consumers to minimise use of thermostats

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) appealed to the consumers for conserving electricity as the company forecasted a decline in production on account of lowered...

KESC increases load shedding hours

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has increased power load shedding hours in the city as it suffered from gas supply shortage. According to the KESC...

KWSB exempted from outages despite outstanding bills: KESC

The Karachi Electrict Supply Company (KESC) has exempted the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) from load-shedding. A KESC statement issued here on Saturday claimed...

KESC rejects Water Board’s ‘propaganda’

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has strongly rejected the false propaganda being churned by the Water Board management and made it clear that the...

Inefficient electricity production major cause of energy crisis: SDPI

The inefficient electricity production and chronic line losses are the major cause for energy crisis in Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) mostly because of...

Nepra allows KESC to increase power traffic

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority on Friday issued a notification allowing Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to hike its tariff by Rs 1.66...