loadshedding

Karachi faces severe power outages amid an intense heatwave. Residents are enduring long hours without electricity.

Extended hours of loadshedding, lack of emergency facilities instigated loss of hundreds of lives during past few days

Urges federal government to take the matter of prolonged power outages seriously

SCCI delegation apprises K-P governor of issues related to electricity, gas load-shedding

Shehbaz says the government in no way would tolerate over-billing

The country's electricity demand is 24,500MW, but its production currently stands at 18,655MW, according to sources

K-P CM says since Centre fails to comprehend language of decency, he will now articulate it in a ‘different manner’

Zero load shedding soon for feeders achieving target recovery and preventing power theft

Electricity, gas and oil prices go through the roof, forcing consumers to cough up billions

Says 71% of area in Karachi is now free from load-shedding

Labour leaders fear unemployment crisis in cottage industry

Mismanagement, politically short-term goals and corruption impede Pakistan's power sector from working efficiently

Concerns voiced at jirga to address issues related to power outages and supply from Allai Khwar Hydropower Plant

MNAs hold HESCO bosses responsible for incompetence of ground staff

Electricity supply continues to play hide and seek with residents

Govt prepares framework to hand over DISCOS to provinces

Kaira claims power situation would improve within a few days with addition of 2,000MW to the grid

Wanrs power utility to end load shedding or face protests

Loadshedding to be tackled by restoring halted projects, says PM Shehbaz

PML-N says Imran could face treason charges for ‘subverting Constitution’

16 hours load-shedding observed in country

Energy crisis to gradually subside with significant improvement from July onwards, says minister

Insufficient fuel supply causes low power generation as attempts to restore it fail

Govt says fuel crisis has been resolved as ‘we have bought all the LNG we need’

Unannounced long load shedding and extreme heat prevail

NEPRA says power firms seek recovery of more than Rs41.98b

They complain 8 to 12 hours of load-shedding also causing water crisis

Rs111 billion will be invested to enhance national grid system capability, says energy minister

Residents threaten to surround the relevant offices if the impaired transformer is not fixed

Fawad says PML-N president should explain his position regarding allegations of corruption

Shehbaz Sharif says PTI lies when it claims PML-N govt set up expensive power plants

Delays price increase of Rs0.86 per unit requested by distribution firms

Centre once again blamed for load-shedding in Sindh

Scores of people had gathered at the protest where they highlighted the callous attitude of the KWSB and KE officials

The power infrastructure remains so vulnerable that it cannot even withstand a very small amount of rain

Denies K-Electric's claims of fuel shortage

KE to get extra 550MW of energy by next summer, says Asad Umar

Energy minister blames previous govts for city’s electricity woes

With fuel shortage addressed, KE attributes load-shedding to KANUPP shortfall

Say move will promote competition and allow consumers to enjoy better services

Dharejo further maintained that the continued load-shedding was adding insult to injury

Federal govt dismisses company’s furnace oil shortage claim, attributes outages to its system constraints

Energy ministry claims power utility failing to meet demand due to failure in system up-gradation

Mob attacks KE grid station, vandalises its office; citizens warn of more protests

Regulator decides to defer decision on increase in power tariff

Besides localities in the old city area were even deprived of piped water supply since over a month

Interior minister says NACTA to be more vibrant by early 2019

Court issues notices to home dept, police, Rangers in missing person case

A writ petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the unannounced load shedding

Issues directions for ensuring at least eight hours of power supply to farmers