–NEPRA tells NTDC to submit report over unannounced countrywide outages –As many as 15 power production units of Tarbela hydropower project shut down ISLAMABAD: Load-shedding in parts of Punjab and interior Sindh continued…
ABBOTTABAD: The entire city of Abbottabad is facing the worst load shedding of the Sui gas in its history, a severe crisis as the temperature has dropped to below freezing point. Most of…
ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif criticised Finance Minister Asad Umar for his speech and said that the minister overlooked the achievements of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) when…
Pakistan is expected to continue being affected by electricity load shedding until December at least because the existing transmission and distribution network lacks the capacity to carry more than 19,500 MW, against…
KARACHI: Sindh’s provincial capital suffered a major power breakdown on Friday due to a transmission error, media reports said. According to details, many areas of Karachi city plunged into darkness. These include…
Power shortfall increases to 5,000MW owing to generation limitations, financial constraints NTDC puts blame on DISCOs for ongoing spell of load shedding Experts fear rising circular debt might further enhance menace of…
–Last govt did not pay any heed to enhance transmission capacity, says Barrister Ali Zafar –5,000-6,000MW shortfall due to 18,000MW actual generation ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Barrister Syed Ali Zafar on Monday informed…
ISLAMABAD: The current electricity shortfall has crossed the edge of 6000MW as country rural and urban areas are facing 14 and 10 hours electricity load-shedding respectively. Sources stated that currently, electricity demand has…
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan gave the credit of reducing the load shedding from 7-8 hours in 2013 to zero in Islamabad to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “Load shedding in 2013…
ISLAMABAD: Interim Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Zafar on Tuesday claimed that four reasons have come forth for frequent load shedding in the country. Addressing a press conference, he said,…
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has taken notice of increased load shedding faced recently by consumers in various parts of the country. It has been found that the underlying cause…
ISLAMABAD: After completion of five years of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday wrote to interim Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk to take the people…
–Some areas without power for over two days –Others facing 10 to 12 hours of load shedding LAHORE: After the windstorm that struck Lahore on Tuesday evening, residents of the metropolis have suffered…
PM says country to face 362MW shortfall in June, 403MW in July as water levels in dams decrease by 60 per cent Load shedding reported in various cities despite premier’s claims Abbasi…
–Lahore’s current demand surges to 4000MW, an all-time high –Residents of metropolis being provided low voltage that damage electronic appliances LAHORE: Residents of various areas of the metropolis on Monday witnessed yet another…
ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in Senate Sherry Rehman on Thursday strongly condemned a recent attack on security forces in Quetta and said the sacrifices of soldiers would never be forgotten. During proceedings of…
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday issued contempt of court notices to officials of K-Electric (KE) and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) over a petition. The notices have been issued to KE…
