Tag: Power
Power breakdowns, water scarcity hit citizens hard
The water scarcity and sleepless nights are two major problems resulting from the prolonged and unscheduled loadshedding being faced by the Islooites.
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Power outages add to dengue fear
Pakistan Electricity Power Company (PEPCO) seems to be facilitating dengue mosquitoes by continuing the load shedding tradition during nights.
The increase in load shedding is...
Get ready for 12 hours of no power
After some respite in power outages during the past two months – due to Ramazan and a spell of mild weather – the citizens...
First-ever 50MW coal power plant to be installed soon
Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has completed preliminary study to install the country’s first 50MW coal power generation plant at Sundar...
Thousands protest against nuclear power in Japan
Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Tokyo on Monday calling for an end to nuclear energy in Japan after the March 11 disaster...
Resolving power crisis a priority: Nawaz
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that ending the energy shortage was the top agenda of his party, as it would...
US offers support in power sector
The United States has offered Pakistan its support to establish a commercially viable and sustainable power sector to overcome its energy problems.
The offer was...
NEPRA approves reduction in KESC tariff by 65 paisas per unit
National Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved curtailment by 65 paisas per unit in the tariff KESC and it will be applicable to all...
Power load shedding causing an increase in dengue cases
The health experts suggested that mass awareness campaign should be launched by involving media, educational institutions and community leaders to control the causes of...
Power outages claim 4 patients’ lives
At least four patients on ventilators who were needed to be on oxygen owing to their condition died at Karachi’s Jinnah Hospital due to...
Power crisis worsens due to nonpayment of IPPs’ dues
Eight independent power producers (IPPs) have served another notice to the government on fresh dues of Rs14.79 billion that were overdue on 1st September,...
Yemen’s Saleh authorises power transfer talks
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has authorised his deputy to negotiate a transfer of power with the opposition to put an end to a...
Power outage schedules vary across Lahore
Some areas faced five to seven hours of power shutdowns in Lahore while others received continuous electricity supply on Sunday. Although power cut had...
Power sector problems burdening national exchequer
Inefficiency and mismanagement in the power sector cost the national exchequer a loss of over Rs240 billion per annum. The government has almost doubled...
PML-N tables motion against increase in power tariff, faulty PIA aircrafts
Pakistan Muslim League (N) on Thursday submitted adjournment motion regarding increase in the electricity tariff and three recent incidents involving PIA ATR-42 aircrafts, in...
NEPRA to issue uniform tariffs for wind power for 20 yrs
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) decided on Thursday to issue uniform tariffs for wind power projects for 20 years.
According to a private television...
Massive Rs 2.04 per unit hike in power tariff
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday approved a massive increase of Rs 2.04 per unit in the electrify tariff to the...
