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Damage control: As Shahbaz turns up heat, Zardari calls emergency meet
The meeting would most likely pump more money into the system.
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Protests deteriorating law and order situation
Demonstrations against power outages are turning increasingly violent.
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Mobs protest blackouts in Punjab, K-P
Arson attacks on power utility offices and grid stations; vehicles stoned and protesters baton charged.
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WAPDA installations attacked as loadshedding crosses 24 hours
Angry mobs were dispersed by aerial firing by police.
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Ramazan and electricity: LHC asked to issue stay order on loadshedding
Petitioner seeking publication of loadshedding schedule.
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Protest over loadshedding: Minor girl dies of suffocation in van
Protesters complain of extended power cuts, high electricity bills.
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Load-shedding electrifies demand for UPS units
Battery, generator producers also surfing the energy crisis wave.
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PM forms load management committee in a bid to arrest loadshedding
Textile industry to bite loadshedding bullet as PM seeks APTMA cooperation till energy situation improves.
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Loadshedding: Boys in Lahore hold ‘muddy’ protest
Five boys cover themselves in mud, pose as statues to protest against loadshedding.
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PPP seeks MQM’s support for ensuring national stability
Rehman Malik calls on Altaf Hussain, says both parties should work together to solve basic public problems.
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The summer of discontent: No respite from power cuts
Protesters agitated over loadshedding especially during Sehr and Iftar times.
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Ramazan promises: With few options left, govt likely to increase load-shedding
Govt to decide today after consulting textile mill industry, power companies.
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With loadshedding continuing unabated, PM seeks answers
Directs Minister for Petroleum to ensure uninterrupted, sufficient supply of fuel oil, gas to the power sector.
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Unwind: Of books, drama and load-shedding
A list of things to do and learn. Read the book, watch the drama serial and know how to get yourself out of a fix.
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Summer woes: Increase in dehydration cases predicted
Doctor warned against taking beverages containing caffeine to avoid dehydration.
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For out-of-school girls in Chakwal, a centre that offers a second chance
The centre, consisting of 42 girls, started its foundation course on Monday.
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‘Federal govt corruption’: Nation deprived of 900 MWs, says Sharif
‘Law and order deteriorated because of loadshedding’.
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Cm’s Shikarpur Visit: ‘Power outages to end by 2015’
The local body elections will be held soon, said the chief minister of Sindh, Qaim Ali Shah on Monday.
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Shortfall increases by 420 MW after private power plants develop fault
NTDC says problems will be resolved soon, restoring 1070 MW into the system.
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Power outages: Ulema threaten to protest
Pesco authorities cutting electricity supply from 12 to 15 hours, especially during Sehr and Iftar.
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Permanent staff for Pakistan Sweet Home orphanage
Verdict’s in, the people have voted in favour of the PPP, says Khursheed Shah.
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With drying up of streams, Kohistan’s water woes resurface
Residents eyeing private investors, and not the government, to meet their power needs.
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Equal rights: Ban all load-shedding exemptions, LHC asked
Replies sought from Lesco and Pepco.
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Highlighting what’s wrong with society through humour
Renowned actor Masood Khawaja brings joy to Islooites.
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Power protests: Judicial commission to identify vandals
After investigating the protests, the commission will make recommendations to the provincial government.
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Labour reforms: 3,000 farmers protest against overbilling
Threaten to vandalise MEPCO offices if demands not met.
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Gas cylinder blast: Woman, three minor sons killed
Woman lit a match to light a candle which caused the leaking gas cylinder in her kitchen to catch fire and explode
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Maintenance: LESCO announces schedule for today
Electricity supply to the DHA and adjoining areas will be suspended for two hours (8am-10am) on Wednesday
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What lies in our future?
It would take a multi-pronged approach to bring Pakistan out of the deep crisis it faces at this time on many fronts.
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Low rainfall, rising temperatures: Islamabad going thirsty as water tables fall
Some areas without water for weeks; lack of policy, boring, less rain blamed.
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Ashraf calls for unity in holding free, fair, transparent elections
Prime Minister inaugurates Khan Khwar 72MW hydro water project.
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PTI to take peace caravan to Waziristan by late September: Imran Khan
PTI to show government that those being killed in the name of 'war on terrorism' are innocent, says Imran Khan.
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Government, coalition bent on destroying Supreme Court: Nawaz Sharif
PPP making laws to save a few people, coalition doing politics of interest, accuses PML-N chief.
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‘Inconvenience’: Several LESCO feeders shut for up to 10 hours every day
LESCO cites development work, maintenance as excuses.
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PM appoints Akhtar Gorchani as DG IB
The move follows a recent shuffle at the highest levels of the federal bureaucracy.
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Industrial units’ power theft goes undetected
Industrialists continue to receive uninterrupted power supply.
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How many ministers will back Raja in Swiss letter plea?
In season of doom and gloom, Ashraf appears to be one and only who continues to act as if driven and task oriented.
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Electricity theft: Power defaulters’ collusion with authorities goes undetected
Influential industrialists continue to receive uninterrupted power supply despite defaulting into billions.
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Govt to enhance minority quota in legislatures
Cabinet forms committee to propose exact increase in minority representation in Parliament and provincial assemblies.
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Potable water: City to get three more drinking water sources
Agency will add 85 million gallons to 115 million gallons of water daily.
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Federal cabinet approves minority quota increase in assemblies
All provinces will face equal amount of loadshedding, none during Sehr, Iftar, Taraweeh timings.
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Executive’s lament: ‘Industries involved in electricity theft’
Punjab province paid its Rs4.5 billion dues to the Centre, while the remaining provinces had yet to pay Rs100 billion
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Rise to bring change: JI Sindh chief
Asadullah Bhutto inaugurates Al-Khidmat centre in Sachal Goth.
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Viable energy sources: PM lauds alternative energy projects across country
Lists Thar coal project a priority in order to address power crisis
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Protest in AJK: As wheat price soars, people take to the streets
Censure the govt for keeping prices of basic commodities in check.
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The slow but steady rise of mediocrity
There has been gradual deterioration in journalism, the legal profession, the judiciary and education.
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‘Neither private companies nor rulers care about the rights of the people’
Leader of consumer rights groupwilling to take KESC to court.
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Energy crisis: PTI to protest in Peshawar on July 14
PTI Chairman Imran Khan will lead the rally in Peshawar.
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Energy woes: PM’s efforts unproductive, says PEW
PEW) on Wednesday has said PM Raja Pervez Ashraf’s renewed focus on energy has offered nothing to the masses.
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Immunity?: ‘You cannot issue notices to industries’
EPD, Social Security Dept, Labour Dept restrained from doing so.