K-Electric Board expresses concern about power situation on account of fuel shortage.

KARACHI -- In the K-Electric Board Meeting held on June 25, the Board expressed serious concerns about the inconvenience suffered by KE's valued customers due to frequent power outages resulting from KE's inability to procure adequate fuel stock.

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Riyadh S. A. A. Edrees, with other Board members and KE's Management in attendance. Amongst other matters, the Board laid special emphasis on the recent power disruptions in Karachi. KE management briefed the Board about the furnace oil and gas shortages in the country and unavailability of adequate fuel to KE severely impacting its power generation. It was also clarified that this shortage is at the national level shortage and that KE was not the only company affected. While the Board appreciated the Federal Government's commitment to resolve the issue and to allow furnace oil imports, they also urged KE Management to further expand their efforts with the fuel suppliers and relevant government entities for earliest continuation of fuel supply to KE in order to provide immediate due relief to its valued customers. On behalf of KE's customers and its management, the Board also appealed for relevant authorities' urgent attention to this matter, and...