Pakistan Electric Power Company, K Electric, has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mons Alvi. According to sources, Mons Alvi had been facing mental pressure for several months due to harassment allegations made by a former employee. The Board of Directors of K Electric has accepted his resignation. A new CEO will be appointed on February 10, as per the company’s notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Mons Alvi joined K Electric in 2008 and held various positions, including Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary, and Head of Treasury. In 2018, he was appointed as the CEO of the company. In a separate development, a delegation of the opposition party met with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Chairman of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam.
The opposition leader, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, said that politicians often sit together and discuss politics. However, this time, the opposition has decided to protest in a democratic and peaceful manner. The Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, stated that the suicide bomber who attacked the Islamabad blast was a Pakistani citizen. Indian actor Prakash Raj responded to a recent controversy involving music composer A R Rahman and actress Kangana Ranaut.
Rescue officials said that four fire brigade vehicles are engaged in extinguishing the fire, which broke out at a factory producing plastic items. In a separate development, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased the electricity price by 28 rupees per unit, effective from December. Shoaib Akhtar expressed his frustration, saying, “How can we tolerate this situation? We are only issuing condemnatory statements and tweets, while the wave of terrorism is intensifying every day.”
A large procession was held in front of the National Assembly in Islamabad, led by Maulana Sadique Jafari, Maulana Mubashir Hasan, and other prominent leaders. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has canceled all her scheduled events for the day. Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz Dareshak reached Islamabad after returning from Dubai and visited the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
The Sindh government has canceled the cultural night program in solidarity with the victims of the Islamabad blast. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that the suicide bomber was a Pakistani citizen who had been trained in Afghanistan and had traveled to Afghanistan multiple times. Punjab Senior Minister Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal said that it is the responsibility of every citizen, young person, and parent to follow the law and ensure their own and others’ safety.
A special ceremony was held in Vienna, the capital of Austria, to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day, organized by the Pakistani Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations. Pakistani Ambassador Kamran Akhtar led the event, reaffirming the country’s unwavering support for the people of occupied Kashmir.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the suicide bomber was a Pakistani citizen who had been trained in Afghanistan and had traveled to Afghanistan multiple times. Government sources claimed that the bomber had received training in Afghanistan for carrying out terrorist activities. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz canceled all her scheduled events for the day.
