Early morning rainfall in Lahore lowered temperatures and brought a noticeable chill to the provincial capital, while light to moderate showers were also reported in several cities across Punjab. The rain refreshed the atmosphere and created pleasant weather conditions after recent warm days. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, intermittent showers are expected to continue […]
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Russia Downs 251 Drones, Ukraine Hits Crimea Depot
MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia said on Monday that its air defence units destroyed 251 Ukrainian drones overnight, most of them in the country’s southwestern regions and over the Black Sea, as the war between the two nations continued to spill across multiple fronts. According to a statement posted by the Russian Defence Ministry on its Telegram […]
Power cut disrupts PM Shehbaz’s court hearing against Imran Khan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s online court appearance was interrupted by a power outage during a defamation case against Imran Khan. The high-profile lawsuit involves a claim of Rs10 billion. The hearing took place at Lahore’s sessions court where the Prime Minister appeared via video link. During the session, Imran Khan’s lawyer, Mian Muhammad Hussain, began […]
Govt forms inquiry committee to investigate power outage
ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) on Thursday formed a high-level inquiry committee to gauge facts relating to the power outage impacting southern areas of the country. According to the statement issued by the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), the committee will be headed by Muhammad Mustafa — Lahore general manager […]
Glitch in power station leaves Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan without electricity
On Thursday, Southern parts of the country, mainly Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan, were left without electricity due to a glitch in a power station. A massive breakdown of electricity affected many cities in Punjab, including Lahore, as well as several in Sindh, including Karachi. According to official sources, six units were tripped due to a technical […]
Country experiencing worst kind of energy crisis, severe heatwave
Pakistan is experiencing the worst type of energy crisis, with people forced to endure excessively extended power outages in this scorching weather. While much of Pakistan’s plains have been experiencing agonising heat for the past three months, the country is also experiencing the worst kind of energy crisis. According to sources, the power shortfall has […]
PM announces end to load-shedding from May 1 as 20 power plants made operational
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday, in a big move to facilitate the general public, announced an end to load-shedding of electricity across the country from May 1 and onwards. The prime minister, also famed as ‘Shehbaz Speed’ for his efficiency to deliver at a fast pace, declared that the government had operationalized […]
Skardu: thousands take to streets over power outage
Thousands of people took to the streets in Gamba, Skardu, against the power outage and went on strike in protest. Demonstrators said that due to power outages in and around Gamba, Skardu, the life has been paralyzed. Sometimes the power is cut off on the pretext of having water and sometimes the water pumps break […]
The Brighter Side of Darkness: Load-shedding Woes and Pros
As a nation, it is in our genes to always look at the darker aspects of thing, situations and people first. Therefore, why would we not complain when the power sector fails us time and again in the scorching heat and rising temperatures that make us want to scream? However, few recognize the beauty of […]
Storm causes power outage in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: A strong dust storm hit Hyderabad on Saturday evening, which caused the falling of trees and signboards in some parts of the city. The storm triggered a power outage in the city, with Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) informing that 90 out of over 100 feeders in Hyderabad had been shut down for safety […]