Karachi, April 10, 2025 – K-Electric management, led by Head of Distribution Operations Sheikh Humayun Saghir, visited schools across Karachi to review power supply arrangements during the ongoing Board of Secondary Education (BSE) examinations. The visits followed receipt of examination center details from the Board of Secondary Education Karachi and aimed to ensure maximum support from the company during exam hours.
During the visits, Mr. Saghir met with school and examination staff, who confirmed normal power supply during the exams. He stated, “We received the center information from the Board on the evening of April 8, only after K-Electric proactively reached out to their management. Once we had the list, our teams immediately mobilized to extend support. Today’s visits confirmed that power supply at centers remained largely stable. No formal complaints have been received from the Board regarding any specific centers. Our on-ground teams, however, remain ready to support the examination process and will promptly act on any requests received from the Board.”
It is pertinent to note that over 70% of KE’s feeders network is already exempt from loadshedding, ensuring reliable power for a large number of examination centers. K-Electric further emphasizes the importance of receiving exam schedules and center lists at least seven working days in advance to conduct surveys and make necessary arrangements. This enables KE to also provide targeted support in areas with a higher incidence of power theft using illegal kundas that compromise the safety parameters of the KE system and cause power supply disruptions.
ABOUT K-ELECTRIC:
K-Electric (KE) is a public listed company incorporated in Pakistan in 1913 as KESC. Privatized in 2005, KE is the only vertically integrated power utility in Pakistan supplying electricity to Karachi and its adjoining areas. The majority shares (66.4%) of the Company are owned by KES Power, a consortium of investors including Al-Jomaih Power Limited of Saudi Arabia, National Industries Group (Holding), Kuwait, and the Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund (IGCF). The Government of Pakistan is also a shareholder (24.36%) in the Company while the remaining are listed as free float shares.
