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Pakistan’s power plants consume Rs1 billion worth of furnace oil every day.

KESC officials say loadshedding in industrial areas has come to a halt.

Petroleum minister urges KESC to pay its bills to SSGC.

Drop in gas supply curtails electricity production at KESC.

According to report on daily power generation and load-management position, the hydel generation stood at 6,641MW

Over 400 KESC employees still face a number of charges.

Sui Southern Gas says it had forewarned KESC about gas shortage.

KESC argued that company saved Rs350m in wake of decreasing oil prices.

Its effect on my nephew. The fact that his first words were, “Light gayee” instead of “Mama” is plain sad.

electricity shortfall in the country on Tuesday fell slightly to 3,873 megawatts (MW) from 3,904MW

Rains cause a myriad of problems in Karachi: flooding, electricity cut-offs, limited mobility.

KESC is unable to deliver supply at an affordable rate and without any major interruption to its subscribers.

Shortfall in the country on Monday jumped to 3,904 megawatts (MW) from 3,184MW,

30 union leaders and employees were booked.

The strike is apparently over but my neighbour's complaint remains unheard and we have yet to receive a bill.

Police rejecting claims that KESC union troubles to blame.

the heavy rain caused them to disperse after only a few minutes of protest.

Police investigate personal fight and possible links to utility’s golden handshake scheme problems.

Workers say they will go to court to fight for the release of the three leaders.

About 14 people injured in firing, stoning and general mayhem outside the Gizri office.

Karachi Water and Sewage Board owes KESC Rs14 billion and and blames water supply shortage on load shedding.

The power demand has also reduced owing to the recent monsoon spell, briefing on power generation said.

Centre, provinces owe Pepco Rs142b.

Karachi Electric Supply Company severed the connection of accountability courts after bill of Rs1,000,000 went unpaid.

Government facing a Rs23.5b liquidy shortage every month.

Says there is fault at the Gulistan-e-Jauhar grid station.

KESC also to launch recovery drive from Aug 18.

They promised sacked workers their salaries for three months but are not letting them work.

KESC) will import around 40% more fuel oil to run its power plants in fiscal year 2011-12 compared with last year

Power distributor blames power shortage on cash backlog.

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has approved a power tariff raise of 32 paisas per unit for KESC.

The plant usually generates around 80 megawatts of electricity on a daily basis.

Utility faced revenue loss of Rs3.2b in June quarter due to payment defaults.

45 officers who were re-employed in a separate petition are allowed to go back to work.

Petitioner says that despite marginal gap in demand and supply, why was loadshedding up to 12-hours.

KESC’s privatisation, in the absence of any competition, has led to the creation of a monopoly.

SSGC will increase gas supply to 200 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) to Karachi Electric Supply Company in Ramazan,

Power distributor issues right shares to generate Rs5.4b.

Home users owe the utility up to Rs35b - no wonder circular debt keeps going around .

Under the ruling, KESC is required to pay staffers all their salaries in 15 days.

Demand payment of outstanding dues of Rs28 billion.

Utility to resume operations, services while workers would end all protests.

Union leaders undecided on a future strategy, KESC claims sacked employees sabotaging power infrastructure.

KESC postpones dismissals, non-core staffers to continue protesting till all disputes are resolved.

Defending champions WAPDA continue dismal run, slide to sixth place.

The utility’s current management has done a lot to improve performance.