Load-shedding

Frustrated citizens took to streets, burning tires, blocking roads, exacerbating traffic woes

Party chief urges people to join JI campaign against operation

Shehbaz says a high-powered Chinese delegation will visit Pakistan soon

Economic load shedding to continue, says power minister

Energy minister says joint plan chalked out to sort out power pilferage, load-shedding, recovery issues

Power production will remain sub-optimal due to low forex reserves along with outages

Rs2.5 billion recovered in crackdown on electricity theft

Notes that NEPRA, tribunals are proper forums to file complaint against distribution companies

CM says if federal govt does not resolve the issue immediately, he will join the local residents in their protest

Contrary to SNGPL’s claims, gas is absent in Peshawar areas

GAC leader says unannounced, prolonged load-shedding had severely damaged the standing crops and fruit orchards

Protest staged in Balochistan Assembly demanding immediate restoration of power supply to all districts of province

Protesters burnt tires and blocked the main Samungli road to vent their anger

KE says power cuts at Mazar-e-Quaid as per schedule for load-shedding in exempted areas

Electricity remained suspended from 3am onwards even on the 74th death anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam, sources say

SSGC says Naimat Basal Gas Field developed technical fault which will take over a month to rectify

Govt prepares framework to hand over DISCOS to provinces

PTI lawmakers decry high fuel prices, rising crimes and poor road conditions

People throw stones at power utility’s offices, block roads, burn tyres in various areas

Furnace oil stocks drying up; LNG shortage feared

Country has been pushed into a corner after some suppliers defaulted but continue to sell to EU market, says report

Petition filed against unannounced power-cuts; LESCO, federal govt made respondents

Revised plan would provide relief of one to two hours to areas which are already impacted by load-shedding, says KE

Electricity shortfall increased to 7,200 megawatts

Unannounced load-shedding continues to make people’s lives miserable

Energy ministry claims load-shedding 'reduced to zero' owing to addition of 2,000MW to system

Crippling outages continue as supply-demand gap nears 8,000MW

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claims Nawaz Sharif ended the worst load-shedding in 5 years

Power plants ceased operations due to lack of fuel, technical reasons, NEPRA told

Large number of people resort to backup arrangements amid frequent power cuts

Operations of tube wells affected due to frequent power outages

Fawad says Shehbaz’s statement that he wants to move forward is positive

CCOE directs ministry not to curtail gas supply to industrial, residential consumers

A large number of people participated in the protest

Politicians, K-Electric, SSGC in blame game over gas shortages, power outages

Power utility cites low gas pressure for outages in Karachi, SSGC says it informed about low supplies earlier

CEO says no load-shedding for feeders where there is 80% recovery of bills

CM Mahmood Khan to raise the unannounced load-shedding issue with Minister Omar Ayub

HESCO says power outages may become difficult to control during Muharram

People from various areas of Lahore have been complaining about unscheduled load-shedding

Minister claims power cuts have worsened since a show-cause notice was issued to power utility

'Money Back Guarantee' producer Faisal Qureshi is gearing up for a shot in the dark

PPP minister calls for implementation of equal load management in all four provinces

Minister calls meeting with KE, HESCO, SEPCO heads

Service was halted for two hours as a protest against KE cutting broadband cables

Certain localities also facing an acute water shortage

Says Centre not providing it required amount of oil and gas

Panel led by Asad Umar to meet K-Electric representatives at the earliest

Load-shedding also leads to water shortage

Citizens offered no respite in sweltering heat as load shedding continues in the metropolis