Tag: load shedding

PTI refutes government’s claims of zero load shedding

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has refuted the claims of the federal government that by Monday (yesterday) over 65 per cent population of the country...

IESCO chief assures uninterrupted power supply to industries

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Basit Zaman on Saturday issued orders to immediately end load shedding for the local industry. He...

Unprecedented smog exposes inefficiency, mismanagement of power sector

Despite surplus power generation capacity, large parts of country experiencing tripping, unannounced hours-long power cuts Smog-triggered tripping has already led to forced closure...

Smog-hit power plants will take 45 days to recover fully, says...

ISLAMABAD: The power supply situation, which has been adversely affected by smog in Punjab, is expected to fully recover in the next one and a...

Shehbaz says previous govt responsible for current load-shedding

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the previous government was responsible for the current load shedding issue as they looted the...

Time to end darkness in country: Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that it is high time to shatter the darkness prevailing over the country for the last many...

PM eyes end to power cuts in March next year

  Amidst an increase in load shedding and consequent protests, a special briefing was given to the prime minister reiterating complete elimination of power cuts...

Unannounced power outages continue amid scorching heat in Punjab

PM orders immediate action over prolonged power outages Abid Shair Ali says situation worsened due to Bhikki plant’s closure for testing purpose Unscheduled and...

Pakistan to face another year of load shedding

As per LESCO’s new load shedding management plan, LESCO’s shortfall is estimated around 45% Following the bitter experiences of previous years, the gradual...

Hours long power load shedding to reduce by end of April

Giving new hope to the masses regarding improvement in power situation, Water and Power Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said additional electricity will be...

Sherazi brothers calls on CM

LAHORE: The Sherazi Brothers from Sindh on Tuesday called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The members of the meeting included MNA Syed Ayaz...

Power and gas shortages to continue till March

Government has no plan for short-term Situation may get better if the weather turns better Chilly weather coupled with low gas pressure, if you are lucky...

100 MW Solar Project earns Rs 900 mn in a year

LAHORE: The 100 MW solar project installed in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Park Bahawalpur earned a profit of Rs. 900 million in one year. A ceremony was...

Energy projects to turn the tide of progress: Rohail

Energy projects, initiated by the incumbent government, will help Pakistan make rapid progress. Future of political opponents of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will become dark...

Journey of development will continue: PM Nawaz

Shehbaz Sharif says load-shedding will be overcome within a year Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the government would continue its...

Load shedding to be made a reference of history by 2018:...

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy at the Prime Minister’s House on Tuesday, said that significant...

No load shedding during Eid holidays: ministry

    Ministry of Water and Power announced on Monday to provide uninterrupted power supply during three days of Eidul Fitr. According to officials, due to closure...