Power minister orders disciplinary action as CCMS data reveals widespread delays in complaint resolution across distribution companies
Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has ordered immediate disciplinary action against underperforming officers of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) following a review that revealed widespread delays in resolving consumer complaints across Pakistan.
(more…)Federal Minister for Energy Owais Leghari has firmly rejected reports claiming that the government plans to end electricity subsidies for protected consumers, describing such claims as misleading and contrary to facts.
(more…)ISLAMABAD — Electricity supply situation has improved since April 17, leading to a marked reduction in load management during peak demand hours, the government’s Power Division said on Tuesday.
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KARACHI, April 17, 2026 — Khurram Ijaz, General Secretary of Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) and former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has expressed serious concern over the growing electricity shortfall in the country, warning that it is not only making life difficult for the general public but also posing significant risks to industrial output and economic stability.
(more…)ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 — Pakistan is grappling with an acute electricity shortfall of around 3,400 megawatts due to a sharp decline in power generation from liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydropower sources, Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday, attributing the crisis to ongoing tensions in the Gulf region.
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ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s Power Division said on Tuesday that consumers served by Hyderabad Electric Supply Company and K-Electric will not face load management under the government’s recently announced 2.25-hour peak hours relief plan.
(more…)ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s government has decided to suspend electricity supply for around 2.25 hours daily during peak demand hours from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am, in a move aimed at reducing reliance on expensive fuels and preventing a sharp rise in power tariffs, officials said on Tuesday.
(more…)Islamabad, February 27, 2026 – The Power Division on Friday issued a formal clarification to address public confusion arising from recent media reports that linked the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) with the electricity relief package announced by the Prime Minister. Officials emphasized that the two are entirely separate components within the tariff determination framework and have no direct connection.
(more…)Islamabad, February 21, 2026 — The Power Division announced that industrial consumers in Pakistan received electricity tariff relief worth Rs12.125 billion during December 2025 and January 2026 under the government’s Industrial Surplus Electricity Package.
(more…)Islamabad, February 19, 2026 – Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, on Thursday directed all electricity distribution companies, including K-Electric, to process net metering applications submitted up to February 8 under the previous regulations.
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