Tag: load-shedding

PML-N believes in ensuring prosperity: Azma Bukhari

LAHORE, Apr 15 (APP):Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz believes in serving the people and credit goes to the PML-N for overcoming electricity load-shedding, making the country an atomic power and starting China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project. Addressing a press conference here on Monday she said that Punjab Chief Minister… Continue reading PML-N believes in ensuring prosperity: Azma Bukhari

LESCO load-shedding schedule for Sunday

LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):In connection with maintenance and repair of electricity lines, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has issued load-shedding schedule for Sunday, January 28. According to company’s spokesman here on Saturday, power supply would remain suspended on the following feeders from 9am to 2pm on Sunday. Feeders from Central Park Grid: Ali Haider,… Continue reading LESCO load-shedding schedule for Sunday

PESCO to end “Kunda” culture from KP in three months: Spokesman

PESHAWAR, Sep 26 (APP):The menace of power theft in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was not only causing billions of rupees in losses to the national kitty but also resulted in load-shedding even 12 to 18 hours in districts with high line losses. According to the spokesman of PESCO currently the company was facing line losses of 42… Continue reading PESCO to end “Kunda” culture from KP in three months: Spokesman

PM directs uninterrupted gas supply to citizens during Ramazan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 30 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday directed that uninterrupted supply of gas to the citizens at the times of Iftar and Sehri in Ramazan should be ensured. The prime minister was given a detailed briefing during a meeting chaired by him on the issue of low gas pressure, interruption and loadshedding of gas… Continue reading PM directs uninterrupted gas supply to citizens during Ramazan

Khurram for provision of minimum load-shedding in summer

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday expressed his hope that the duration of power load-shedding would be minimum in the coming summer as compared to last year owing to the addition of 2000 MW from Thar coal to the national grid station. Addressing at a press conference here, the minister… Continue reading Khurram for provision of minimum load-shedding in summer

PM holds PTI govt responsible for electricity load shedding

He said the government would complete on priority basis the projects criminally delayed in the past.In tweets on social media platform Twitter, he said today the federal cabinet was informed in detail by the Power Division about the recent loadshedding in the country.The criminal negligence of the government of Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf (PTI) delayed… Continue reading PM holds PTI govt responsible for electricity load shedding

President asks institutes, people to save energy

ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 (APP): President Dr. Arif Alvi Sunday called on the institutes and people of Pakistan to save energy to the maximum level to help reduce load shedding. In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said, “I request the institutes and the people of Pakistan to save energy to the maximum level… Continue reading President asks institutes, people to save energy

In-efficiency, delayed decisions of PTI’s govt main reasons for unabated load-shedding

In-efficiency, delayed decisions of PTI’s govt main reasons for unabated load-shedding

ISLAMABAD, Jul 03 (APP): In sizzling summer, the country and the people have to bear brunt of power load-shedding mainly due to in-efficiency of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for not taking timely decisions to arrange fuel for power plants besides intentionally slowing pace of work on Pakistan’s cheaper and indigenous power projects. Coupled with… Continue reading In-efficiency, delayed decisions of PTI’s govt main reasons for unabated load-shedding

PM directs immediate functioning of shut down power plants

LAHORE, July 3 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to take immediate steps for making the shut-down power plants functional and sought a report entailing clear reasons over the load-shedding. The prime minister chaired an important meeting to overcome the issues of power load-shedding and energy crises. The meeting… Continue reading PM directs immediate functioning of shut down power plants

Zero load-shedding being observed for industrial sector: Khurram

ISLAMABAD, Jun 08 (APP):Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said that zero load-shedding was being carried out for industrial sector across the country. Addressing a press conference here that minister said only three and half hour load management was carried out on around 84 per cent feeders across the country. The power… Continue reading Zero load-shedding being observed for industrial sector: Khurram

Cabinet okays administrative, austerity measures to overcome load-shedding: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: June 07 - A Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Communication Molana Asad Mahmood, Federal Minister for IT Amin Ul Haq and Advisor to PM on Kashmir Affairs Qamer Zaman Kaira briefing the media person about the decision taken in Federal Cabinet meeting. APP

Cabinet okays administrative, austerity measures to overcome load-shedding: Marriyum

No load-shedding at feeders having less loss: NA told

ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly no load-shedding is being carried out across the country at feeders having less losses. Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Aliya Kamran (MMAP), Syed Mehmood Shah (MMAP), Kamal Uddin, and Mahreen (MMAP) Razzaq Bhutto (PPPP) regarding… Continue reading No load-shedding at feeders having less loss: NA told

Miftah for measures to immediately reduce load-shedding

ISAMABAD, May 6 (APP): Federal Minster for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail, here on Friday stressed the need for taking necessary measures immediately for efficiently reducing the load-shedding across the country. The minister was chairing a meeting on funding for power and petroleum sector at Finance Division, according to press statement issued by the Finance… Continue reading Miftah for measures to immediately reduce load-shedding

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