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KESC woes: Oil expenses, line losses bear down heavy
Scheduled power outages have been frying electric appliances and people’s nerves for nearly five years.
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Prices of essential commodities increase
Two separate qualities of sugar in the market.
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‘PEPCO would be the controlling authority of the rental power plant’
The per unit cost will be Rs22 if the government does not offer subsidy.
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MQM chief warns of ruthless revolution
Altaf says country ruined by corruption; country has a flawed system that needs complete overhaul.
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75m gallons of water is lost because of broken pumps
KWSB has spent over Rs22 million on repairs, maintenance of key pumping machines but much more is needed.
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Hide(s) and seek
Little choice left for residents as parties likely to fight over collections.
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Sewage backs up after Clifton pumping station damaged
Millions of gallons of sewage may spew into the streets within 24 hours.
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Blast survivors forced to help themselves
Residents forced to initiate rescue operations as most rescue services allegedly failed to reach the site on time.
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Karachi to have more stop signs, cat’s eyes and zebra crossings
CDGK to spend around Rs20 million on road marking, officials believe existing projects should be maintained instead.
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‘KESC will not use subsidy to buy furnace oil’
Utility official, union leader believe cash flow will never improve.