KARACHI: Various areas of the metropolis on Wednesday night were thrown into darkness due to power outage. People of Karachi, though rejoicing the start of Ramadan were thrown under the clutches load-shedding. The residents of Korangi, Landhi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Garden Liaqutabad, North Karachi, Surjani Town and F.B area faced difficulties in preparation of their sehri meals. […]
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Despite PM’s assurances, gas shortage still plagues K-electric
KARACHI: Despite Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s assurances that K-electric’s (KE) gas demands would be met, the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has still not restored gas supply to the power generation company. An episode of load-shedding has gripped Karachi over the past few weeks that has paralysed life in the city and for […]
Federal Minister for Power writes to Sindh CM, assures support in present load-shedding crisis
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari, in a letter sent to Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah, has assured him of the federal government’s support in ending the present crisis of load-shedding in Karachi. The Minister has also requested the CM to ensure the Karachi Water Supply Board (KWSB) pays Rs 32 […]
PM takes notice of persistent load-shedding in Karachi, calls Cabinet Committee meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has taken notice of the debilitating load-shedding gripping Karachi, and has convened a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy on the 23rd of April. The present energy crisis in Pakistan’s largest city stems from K-electric’s (KE) inability to meet the city’s demands. K-electric, in turn, has claimed that […]