Opinion

Effect of Power Theft on Communities

Electricity theft, commonly known as the "kunda system," is a pervasive issue in Pakistan, significantly undermining the country's energy sector and its economic stability. It is estimated that electricity theft costs the nation around PKR 600 billion annually. This staggering loss accounts for approximately 20-30% of the total electricity generated, with reports indicating that around 40% of power losses in...

Opinion

Negative Impact of Power Theft

It is frustrating if you face long power outages despite being a responsible citizen and paying bills on time because you live in an area with a high prevalence of power theft.  Electricity theft and non-payment of bills are two major factors that determine the loss profile of an area. This implies that many power...

Shopkeepers selling LPG in plastic bags in Peshawar

As the winter season arrives in Pakistan, the demand for gas increased rapidly. Every year we witness a decline in supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) which is the gas used in homes for multiple purposes, in the kitchen and to operate heaters and generators. In Peshawar due to the ongoing load shedding of the gas,...

Hyderabad in need for efficient Infrastructure

Hyderabad, the second largest city of the Sindh province has approximately 1.7million people residing in it. It works as a bridge between the rural and urban Sindh. It is a city rich in Pakistani culture and history. Even though Hyderabad resides a lot of Sindh population next to Karachi only, we see increasing infrastructure problems...

Heavy vehicles restricted during the day in Karachi

With the increasing upheaval in the traffic system of Karachi, the Sindh High Court has now instructed the chief secretary to file a report regarding the movement of heavy vehicles during daytime in Karachi. The heavy vehicles play a huge part in disrupting the traffic flow of the Karachi. These vehicles due to the size, take up...

Fire engulfs nearly 300 stalls at the Islamabad Sunday Market

On Wednesday, a fire broke out in Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Market. It spread very quickly and engulfed nearly 300 stalls there. The fire tenders of Capital Development were unable to extinguish fire hence additional resources were called and they were able to stop the fire in two hours. According to the Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon,...

Eight million Pakistanis still exposed to floodwater

United Nations released a report on Tuesday claiming that floodwaters still exists in 11 parts of Sindh and two of Balochistan. In Sindh some of the regions that are still inundated with water include, Khairpur, Mirpurkhas, Dadu and Badin. In Balochistan, Sohbatpur and Jafferabad districts are still flooded with water. The report also stated that this...

Giligit Baltistan: A region with no power supply

For past weeks, the residents of Gilgit Baltistan region have been facing power outages for as long as 22 hours a day during the freezing winter season. This has wrecked a havoc on the life of the people as without electricity, they are unable to do their day-to-day work. The lack of electricity also means...

Road Accidents in Winters

Road accidents due to fog are very common occurrences in Pakistan during the winter. Fog is a cloud touching the ground. It usually happens during the winter season in Pakistan’s Punjab reason.  As per the National Geographic website, in order for fog to form, dust or some kind of air pollution needs to be in the air. This is a...