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Pakistan

NEPRA fines K-Electric Rs25 million over 2023 blackout

Regulator says power utility failed to meet operational duties

Published 09 Oct, 2025 02:31pm

Pakistan

Police baton charge protesters at Karachi’s Numaish Chowrangi

The area residents blocked M.A. Jinnah road against power breakdown

Published 28 Oct, 2023 07:02pm

Pakistan

Power breakdown leaves many parts of Karachi in darkness

More than 10 stations of K-Electric shut down

Updated 09 Sep, 2023 10:35pm

Pakistan

Power outage caused by excess electricity production, says govt inquiry

Situation worsened after north and south transmission lines were separated

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 01:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s electrical system fully restored, claims power minister

Outage started around 7:30am on Monday, a failure linked to a cost-cutting measure

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 12:08pm

Pakistan

Energy saving backfired? What caused Pakistan’s power breakdown

Sources say the electricity production was less than 7,000MW Monday morning

Updated 23 Jan, 2023 09:15pm

Pakistan

Govt sets 10pm deadline for electricity restoration following major power breakdown

The outage disrupts cellular phone networks, water supply in several cities

Updated 23 Jan, 2023 07:27pm

World

Rescue efforts underway as China earthquake toll rises to 65

Over 200 people stranded in the quake zone in Sichuan

Published 06 Sep, 2022 05:16pm