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Imran Khan postpones US fund-raising visit
Will lead the Gujranwala rally on Thursday.
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Tax: OGRA goes easy on fertiliser manufacturers
Feed price was expected to increase by Rs103 per (million British thermal units) mmbtu to Rs416 per mmbtu
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Let’s talk about the money
Pakistan should put more effort towards educating citizens about having electoral laws implemented.
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Power outages: ‘Duration reduced by an hour’
Additional District Collector said the outages should be done in accordance with the schedule.
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Taking notice: Sprung into action, CM orders Pindi police to nab killers
Relatives of three men shot dead outside their home went to the CM pleading for justice.
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Let democracy work
Raja Pervez maybe a bad example of a very important principle but the principle trumps the personality quite easily.
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Law and order a provincial issue, cannot involve army, says Ashraf
Prime Minister says federal government will be willing to help the government of Sindh if they ask for it.
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Explosion in Peshawar destroys juice store
Bomb disposal squad has reached the area and are investigating the incident. Cause of explosion is as yet unknown.
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Law and order: Chief minister visits Karachi markets
Law enforcers told to be on the lookout for extortionists.
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Exams in hot weather: Petition seeking exams delay dismissed
Petitioner says candidates could not prepare for exams due to heat and unschedulled loadshedding.
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Energy crisis: PM refrains from giving deadline
Pervaiz Ashraf says loadshedding being done proportionately, on basis of 'allocated quota'.
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Power cuts leave Manghopir’s marble-walas in a fix
Business has gone down by half in recent months.
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Power outage: Two die of suffocation
They suffocated due to the gas and smoke being emitted by the diesel-run generator
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Power riots: Cases registered against 158 protesters
Police said the eight men include local traders and members of the PML-N.
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‘It’s too hot for exams’: Petitioner wants competitive exams postponed
Exams should be postponed because of high temperatures and incessant power outages.
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The prime minister and electricity
Solving the power crisis is beyond the power of one man. At least, this time he isn’t promising us a miracle.
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The Taliban have not been defeated
A destabilised, anarchic Pakistan will embolden the Taliban, making the country more vulnerable to terrorism.
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Loadshedding: Sweat, write and sing
Many musicians have been inspired in such situations.
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Industrial sector: PIAF criticises gas load-shedding
Government should make early payments to the IPPs and enhance hydel generation as soon as possible.
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Not in my name
Democracy is a process. If you do not let that process operate, it will never be able to fix itself.
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HEC budget cuts: University staff to observe ‘Black Day’ today
Budget cuts and move to revoke HEC’s autonomous status leave universities worried about higher education.
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Doctors’ protests: PMA threatens agitation unless demands accepted
Government says raises would hurt programme for free treatment of poor.
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Fewer announcements, more change on the power front: Ashraf
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf says he hopes people "feel the difference" on the power crisis front over the coming days.
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Power Protests End: AJK govt accepts consumers’ demands
Traders called off their shutter-down strike after AJK government, (IESCO) accepted their demands.
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Power outages: Roving gangs shut down Pindi
Protesters attack MPA’s house, CNG station, public and private property; police fail to control the situation.
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Punjab Assembly: Supplementary budget approved
Chief minister says new prime minister will not do anything to ease province’s load shedding burden.
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In power, Ashraf’s first meeting is on energy
Diverts more fuel, gas to power sector; committees to negotiate extra day of gas shutdown for industry, CNG sectors.
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PML-Q to file references against lawmakers who did not vote for Ashraf
Disciplinary action against four PML-Q lawmakers for abstaining to vote, and attending PML-N parliamentary meeting.
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Raja Pervaiz: A dispensable pawn to stay in the game
Friday’s election had rather proven for another time that the PPP-opponents have no game to play.
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Analysis: Ashraf’s selection defies logic
Rightly or wrongly, Ashraf is the face of misgoverning in the power sector.
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New PM strikes a conciliatory note
Seeks opposition’s help to tackle a myriad of problems; Zardari heaps praise on Gilani.
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Zardari using scapegoats to hide corruption: Nawaz
Says had Gilani followed democracy, they could have been friends.
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Resolving power, economic, Balochistan crisis top priority: Ashraf
Takes oath as prime minister. Vows to present his blueprint to fix issues. Seeks opposition help to solve crisis.
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Sharjeel Memon blames PML-N for Punjab arson attacks
PPP has accepted SC’s decision to avoid confrontation.
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‘Paradise’ point: In Murree, power and water shortages cripple life
Administration unable to cater to even half of the city’s water requirement.
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Bigger things to worry about: Longest, hottest day goes by unnoticed
With temperature swelling up to 44 degrees centigrade, June 21 was indeed the longest-hottest day in the capital.
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Twitter alert: ‘Raja Rental’ for prime minister?
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf's involvement in Rental Power Plants scam has landed him nickname of 'Raja Rental' among...
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Stop sacrificing PMs, bring back money from foreign accounts: Nawaz Sharif
PML-N chief says government disrupting entire democratic process.
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Mending ways?: Govt finalises plan to divert gas to power sector
The new gas allocation plan would maximise power generation and reduce electricity rates for consumers.
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Why has power shortage soared?
Inefficiency, ad-hoc policies, shortage of oil and gas, poor energy mix to blame for the crisis.
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Creating awareness: JI to hold Islamic rally event on June 24 in the city
Liaquat Baloch will lead the caravan which will start at 3pm from Quaidabad and end at Korangi Crossing.
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Prolonged power cuts: Traders observe shutter-down strike
They said that even the urban areas of the district faced 18-hour-long power cuts.
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SC's Gilani verdict is historic, says Imran Khan
PTI chief says problems will not go away even if new prime minister is elected, early elections the only solution.
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Before the final bow: Gilani’s last act in office
Tells petroleum ministry to ensure fuel supply to power plants.
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Poor performance: WPP slams govt handling of power crisis
WPP slammed the government and its planners in the wake of unprecedented loadshedding across the country.
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Power woes: Protesters run amuck in Pindi
Public, private properties worth millions damaged; power outages continue.
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Doctors, govt to discuss finances today
Both sides meet for first time but strike will continue, says YDA.
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PPP and PML-N cut from the same cloth
Why should a province go the extra mile to generate electricity when it cannot be sure it will be able to use it?
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I shall not tell police to stop power rioters, says CM
Raja Riaz accuses govt of instigating attacks on PPP members’ houses.
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Providing relief: CNG closure period reduced by 8 hours
SNPL has reduced CNG stations closure period from 72 hours to 64 hours.