Power theft, a serious criminal offense, is rampant across Pakistan, costing the nation billions of rupees annually. Energy Minister Awais Leghari recently revealed that a staggering Rs 600 billion worth of electricity is stolen every year. According to NEPRA's latest State of the Industry report, distribution companies lost over 19.17 billion units, or 16.4% of...
SIALKOT: Two children were electrocuted as they touched a pedestal fan at their house in Chak Karimi on Marala Road on the outskirts of Sialkot. The children were playing at home when they suddenly touched the fan. As a result, seven-year-old Omreen and Safian, aged 6, received a severe electric shock and fainted. Rescue 1122 reached the...
NAROWAL: Two buffaloes were electrocuted in as many incidents allegedly to faulty electric poles, local media reported. According to media reports, the incidents occurred due to the negligence of the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO). In the Bhaipur suburb of Shakargarh, the buffalo owned by Muhammad Asad was electrocuted when it touched an electric pole. Due to...
LAHORE: A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted to death after he came in contact with an electric pole in the Singhpura area of Shalimar. The victim’s younger sister was also injured in the incident on June 13. The relatives said that the victim Ali Hassan along with his sister Zoya was going to the market when the...
Electrocution claims countless lives in Karachi every year. According to a new study on safety incidences, it was reported that between the years 2019-2021, Karachi witnessed a staggering case of 388 electrocutions. It was not surprising to see that 70% of these cases unfolded in the very walls we call homes & within private premises....
The Pakistan government wants to prevent power theft worth billions of rupees and has decided to form a special force for it. The main purpose of the specialized force will be to end the ‘kunda connection’ in industrial and residential areas. They will also be working to recover losses from electricity thieves. The force however will...
A woman and a child died of electrocution in separate incidents in nearby localities of the city. Khursheed Bibi (26) was busy with chores in Lambay Jageer Phoolnagar when she received a fatal electric shock while switching a motor pump. She died on the spot. In another incident, Javed (14), a resident of the Bhatti Town area of...
As per Urdu point, a laborer died of electrocution, whereas four others suffered injuries due to electrocution here in Khurarianwala police station. Five laborers were busy working at a factory near MTM Mill on Sheikhupura Road when their metallic ladder touched an electricity wire. The deceased name Naseer was 29.
Sonu Masih, a sanitary worker at the Liaquat National Hospital city branch, was found dead on the roof. According to the Dawn News, he was electrocuted while clearing rainwater on the rooftop of the building amid heavy downpours. His family held a sit-in as a protest outside the hospital. They demanded legal action against the officer assigned and...
Inadequate internal wiring is hazardous to residents. For example, in Pakistan, 50 percent of fire incidents occur due to substandard electric wiring, Dawn. Low-quality wiring poses electrocutions, damages home appliances, and fire due to short-circuits. Some incidents happened due to poor and uncovered switches. E.g., a person was electrocuted while turning on the pedestal fan. Especially in...
