powercrisis

Many people have started using electricity stoves which have increased their bills.

Water supply to Jatathar union council suspended due to non-payment of electricity dues.

Making Pakistan a more liveable country for the next generation should be our top priority.

PML-N claims false cases have been registered against its activists.

36 companies of Army and Rangers will be deployed in Rawalpindi division.

PML-N MNA Khwaja Muhammad Asif urges people to use their right to vote.

Country needs to redesign electricity portfolio, substitute oil and gas with untapped coal reserves.

Justice Bandial says if the reply is not submitted till November 30, the water and power secretary will be summoned.

APCNGA Supreme Council chairman Paracha says report overlooks key issues.

Stations to remain closed from 9 am on November 13 (Tuesday) until 9 am on November 15 (Thursday).

Administration has trained 27 staff members of hospital on how to operate and better maintain the system in future.

Punjab govt launches internship programme for 10,000 students.

APCNGA Supreme Council Chairman Paracha demands uniform prices at all CNG stations.

A team of experts will arrive next week to push gas and power projects forward.

To cover the shortfall, the power utility will get furnace oil at subsidised rates.

Officials say KASB Bank to assist in payment of $50 million to Tehran, KASB denies.

"According to the constitution, no government authority could force a business to run at a loss", says Ghayas Paracha.

K-P CM Hoti says issue surrounding the construction of the Kalabagh Dam was a matter of life and death for Pakhtuns.

Installs 320 kW hydropower station in Guli Bagh village, provides electricity free-of-charge.

Hearing on unscheduled load shedding pushed to Nov 6.

Fesco CEO stresses the need for consumer help to save power.

Second drop in a row for the country on the benchmark global index compiled by the World Bank.

CNG will be supplied to the people without interruption on three days of Eid.

Textile millers fear Rs1b a day loss in export earnings.

Authority hopes to repair damaged lines and create awareness on better usage.

The extended outage has hit the residents hard, with many finding it difficult to carry out daily activities.

The SCCI said the government had promised to give relief to the city’s industries earlier this year.

Power was cut off due to repair work.

Centre directed to explain hurdles to building dam in detail by October 17.

How to proceed should a fire break out in your home.

Locals fear this winter will be as worse as the last one.

Mengal says he has come to Islamabad to tell people how the Baloch are living their lives every day.

CDA defaults on more power bills, leaving F-6 ground without lights.

Pakistanis like to believe that our success or failure as a nation is determined by our identity; not by our actions.

Meeting to take place next week; PM Ashraf lashes out at water and power secretary over increasing load-shedding.

In times of slow growth, I am delighted, Punjab government is taking in less in taxes, lessening burden on citizens.

Electricity theft continues to be a serious concern, says water and power minister.

Punjab has a meagre contribution of around 8% in gas production, Sindh contributes about 70% to the national total.

Says Waziristan rally on October 7 to include international journalists, human rights organisations.

Blames inflation on global financial crisis; admits govt could not overcome power crisis.

‘The govt should not shift the burden of its inefficiencies to the entire nation’.

“The government has failed to resolve the power crisis among other issues faced by the country," says Orakzai, PML-Q.

The rains caught the KESC unaware, which is an annual feature that the utility company is never able to tackle.

Karach­i record­s 20mm averag­e; Thatta 77.4mm.

The protesters shouted slogans against the KESC and demanded restoration of electricity.

No short-term solution to the problem, ministry tells PM Ashraf.

PPP core committee urged to reach agreement with MQM, reach out to voters in preparation for general elections.

President advises PPP leaders to not give any statements against coalition parties including MQM.

Ashraf says that despite having limited time, he has set priorities to focus on.

Says the federal government has taken the first step instead of the province.