Tag: Cuts
Spanish press warns of pain from fresh cuts
Spanish newspapers warned Thursday that the government's new 65-billion-euro austerity package, the biggest in the country's recent history, will sharpen the pain of Spaniards...
Up to 20 hours of power cuts testing people’s patience
The power crisis continues to plague the country, as the electricity shortfall has again soared to 7,500MW.
Residents remained without electricity overnight in several cities...
Punjab up in arms against power cuts
Citizens across the Punjab province took to the streets on Saturday against agonisingly power outages that have badly disrupted routine life.
Citizens in all major...
Protestors mass in Greece after cabinet ok’s debt deal
Thousands of protestors massed in Greece under heavy police watch Saturday after the government approved unpopular austerity cuts to get vital rescue funds and...
No early respite from power cuts
The current wave of load shedding could continue even in the ongoing month, as PEPCO has failed to enhance electricity production from thermal generation...
Power cuts will return if govt doesn’t cough up money soon
The country could face load shedding once again in the next few weeks if the Finance Ministry does not release more money for the...
IESCO cuts CDA’s power supply over non-payment of dues
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Monday suspended power supply to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters in Sector G/7 for non-payment of...
PEPCO tests people’s faith with uninterrupted power cuts
Contrary to the lofty claims of Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) Managing Director Rasul Khan Mehsud that there will be no load shedding during...
Iquera exhibits contemporary designs on traditional cuts
Traditional embroideries, striking colour combinations, innovative designs and quality fabrics were put on display in an exhibition of women’s formal and casual wear by...
US cuts down Afghan supplies through Pakistan to 35pc
The United States has dramatically reduced its reliability on Pakistani supply routes to Afghanistan down to 35 percent given the volatile nature of the...
Pakistan will pull troops from Afghan border if US cuts aid:...
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar has said that Pakistan will pull troops back from the Pak-Afghan border in reaction to the suspension of nearly...
No respite from power cuts in sight before 2018
The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on Tuesday told the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Water and Power that it was impossible...
Syrian army cuts off supply lifeline for refugees
The Syrian army has cut off a key border village supplying people fleeing to Turkey, closing its only bakery and burning surrounding forests, residents...
Syrian army cuts off supply lifeline for refugees
The Syrian army has cut off a key border village supplying people fleeing to Turkey, closing its only bakery and burning surrounding forests, residents...
Protest against power cuts turns violent in Rawalpindi
Protests over prolonged power outages in Rawalpindi turned unruly on Friday, as police check posts were attacked and vehicles pelted with stones, injuring police...
FBR to push for tax cuts
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed on Friday by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that a special SRO would be issued...
Unscheduled power cuts outrage citizens
Power outages worsened across the country on Wednesday after an alarming increase in line fault complaints and as power shortfall touched 6,000 megawatts. The...
