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Campaign rules: Advertisements to be removed for non-payment
Indiscriminate action against the campaigns of those who have not paid the fee.
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General elections: Empowered public to vote for change
Citizens talk about their problems and why they would vote.
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11 grid stations in Lahore come to a halt
There has been no power supply in different areas in Lahore since 8am.
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Neverending crisis: Water shortage getting worse
Most badly affected sectors are F-6/1, G-7/3 ,G-6/1 and I-9.
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Federal Control: LESCO not acting as an independent DISCO: LHC
The region's electricity is undersupplied despite having the best revenue recovery in the country.
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May 11 preparations: PESCO told to restore electricity for ‘sensitive areas'
Severe loadshedding has been experienced in Shaikh Muhammadi, Sulaiman Khail, Shahab Khail and Garhi Mili Khail areas.
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We are trying to maintain peace in Pakistan: Interim premier
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso urges people to vote on May 11, says there will be no delay in transfer of power.
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Khyber Agency notes: Luring a leery electorate
Many candidates opt to contest as independents following threats to certain parties .
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Electioneering: Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan make lucrative promises
PML-N chief vows to bring golden days for business.
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Labour Day: ‘I’d rather get a day’s wage than take part in a May Day rally’
‘Only 3% of the 45-million labour force in Pakistan are officially labourers’.
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Vote for me and I will bring peace, jobs and electricity: Nawaz
Nawaz says he was confident of the support of the youth.
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Imran Khan has backed out on his word twice: Shahbaz Sharif
PTI chairman has joined hands with PPP, alleges Shahbaz Sharif.
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I conquered my fear of dying before entering politics: Imran
PTI chairman says if his politics is different, he can't stand behind a bullet-proof screen and connect with people.
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Loadshedding: ‘Lesco is misguiding the public’
There should be a difference between consumers who pays their bills and the defaulters, says LHC chief justice.
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May 11 elections: Rs48m released for CCTV cameras
Electricity generators will be available at polling stations to keep CCTV cameras operative in case of loadshedding.
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For new govt, economy should come first
Ishrat Husain says it will instil confidence, stimulate investment.
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A tribute to Pakistani fiction
The rise of Pakistani fiction in English is one of the most exciting things happening in the country.
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Election canvassing: Nawaz vows to end country’s miseries
Says PPP has no right to ask for votes as its govt gave people ‘nothing but misery’.
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Innovative solution: Locally-assembled LED lights an affordable alternative
Despite interrupted supply, demand remains high.
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Power crisis looms large over election
Forget Taliban attacks, chronic power outages are arguably the single biggest voter complaint.
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Profiling NA-130: Ghurki’s waning popularity gives Gujjar hope
PML-N didn’t field candidate in last three elections; its candidate this year is ‘weak’.
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Power crisis: Interim govt will not increase power tariff
PM’s adviser on finance says premier Khoso has decided to leave the task for the next govt.
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Noor Lashari joins PPP
Owais Muzaffar vows to bring prosperity in Thatta.
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Nawaz’s address in Layyah: PML-N show begins with a history lesson
In Lahore, Shahbaz blames PPP and WAPDA for Punjab’s power woes.
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No respite: Health secretary summoned over measles outbreak
LHC wants to hear why loadshedding has not been curtailed.
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Sherpao criticises government, calls for timely elections
Timely elections are important to restore stability in the country, says QWP chief.
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Power crisis: Load-shedding hours to be cut in Punjab
Four-hour reduction in next four days, followed by another two in May: Sethi.
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All restaurants in Lahore to close by 11pm to save electricity: Punjab govt
Orders issued in April, government orders implementation.
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Easy come, easy go
Since there is no possibility that government will be able to increase income, the deficit will be bigger next year.
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Electioneering: On campaign trail, Sharifs hit out at Imran
Say only PML-N can steer the country out of prevailing crises.
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Loadshedding Blues: Protest, shutter-down strike
The protesters said the situation had become worse in the last few weeks.
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The tax man cometh: Fresh property tax survey gets government’s approval
‘Hidden properties will be discovered and several colonies will be re-categorised’.
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Load management: WAPDA instructed to share plan
Lesco officers briefed DCO Lahore that there electricity demanded is around 3000 MW against a supply 1565 MW.
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Election challenges: UNDP says poll process must not be deterred
Country director Marc-André Franche says police and army must ramp up efforts to ensure peace during election.
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Judicial intervention: ‘Load shedding should not exceed eight hours a day’
CJ wonders why there is 18 hours of load shedding with 33 per cent shortfall.
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Anatomy of the power crisis
It is clear that the power crisis is due primarily to a failure of public policy.
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PPP manifesto: After five years, PPP shifts focus on energy woes
Promises $36b will be spent on solving power woes, five million new jobs, land reforms if elected.
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Better transportation: Bus route to start between Mauripur and Gulshan-e-Hadeed
Super Muslim route to be inaugurated on May 1 by nine members of KTI.
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Load Shedding: LHC summons joint secretary
The Ministry of Water and Power’s joint secretary was summoned to answer to a petition against load shedding.
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Loadshedding Woes: Ministry of Water and Power directed to submit report
The judge was hearing a petition questioning the "discriminatory" electricity loadshedding in the Punjab.
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Power hungry: Pennyfuellish
The less you burn the more you earn, that’s what the supporters of energy-efficient housing say.
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Oil shortage: Khoso warned of blackout, widespread protests
Petroleum ministry seeks immediate release of Rs29b for oil imports.
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Where there is a will …
It is easy to see that the power sector and issues related to it are the biggest deadweight to our economy.
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Ambitious plans
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf manifesto, unveiled by senior party leader Shireen Mazari, is an ambitious one.
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On brink of collapse: Energy crisis to worsen due to mounting circular debt
Finance ministry refuses to release Rs20 billion approved by the prime minister.
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Piling on misery: Shahbaz Sharif slams blackouts in Punjab
Urges caretaker provincial set-up to take up the matter with federal government.
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PTI unveils ‘justice for all’ manifesto
13-point document not completely free of controversy.
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Protesting power cuts
It’s going to be a long, cruel summer and constant protests will not produce more electricity.
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Loadshedding: Punjab interim government announces 2-day weekly off
Move made to help combat the ongoing energy crisis in Punjab.
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PTI announces party manifesto
PTI manifesto says they will start movement against any party having militant wings or holding arms in Karachi.