Severe tropical storm Jangmi swept across Japan on Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and widespread disruption to transportation, businesses and public services, while leaving nearly 60,000 households without electricity. Read More: Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as storm Krosa makes landfall According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, the centre of the storm was located about 150 kilometres […]
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Karachi faces protests over prolonged power outages across city
Residents across Karachi have demanded an immediate end to unannounced load shedding as prolonged electricity outages continue to disrupt daily life in multiple neighbourhoods. Citizens report that extended power cuts are severely affecting homes, businesses, and essential services across the city. According to local complaints, electricity outages in several areas have exceeded 12 hours, […]
Extreme cold grips millions as US digs out of deadly snowstorm
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Millions of Americans faced perilously cold temperatures on Monday as the United States (US) struggled to recover from a massive winter snowstorm that has claimed at least 23 lives. Read More: Severe winter storm blankets US with snow, ice and Arctic cold The storm brought a dangerous mix of heavy snow, wind, freezing rain, and sleet, leaving […]
Severe winter storm blankets US with snow, ice and Arctic cold
A powerful winter storm swept across a large swath of the United States (US) on Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and bitter Arctic cold to much of the country east of the Rocky Mountains, disrupting travel and straining power and energy systems. Read More: Snowstorm triggers 100-vehicle pile-up in Michigan Winter storm warnings were […]
Two dead as rain and snowfall disrupt life in KP
At least two children were killed and three people injured on Thursday as heavy rain and snowfall battered several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), disrupting normal life and transport across the province. Read More: Cold wave grips KP after rain, snowfall According to local sources, the fatalities occurred in Khyber district when three vehicles skidded off a slippery […]
Government cites weather, fuel issues for recent power outages
ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday acknowledged power outages across Pakistan over the past 8–10 days, attributing them to transmission constraints, fuel mismanagement, and adverse weather conditions. Speaking at a press conference, Power Minister Awais Leghari said fog, north-south transmission bottlenecks, extended maintenance at a nuclear plant, and fuel arrangement issues at the Sahiwal Coal Power […]
Quetta exempts 75 power feeders from outages
QUETTA: The Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) has exempted a significant portion of the provincial capital from power outages, declaring 75 out of 139 feeders in Quetta city as loadshedding-free under its latest improvement measures for Balochistan’s electricity network. Read More: Balochistan Assembly demands end to outages – Daily Times According to officials, all feeders connected […]
Lahore residents report outages despite Lesco zero loadshedding claim
LAHORE: Despite claim by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) that it had ended loadshedding, many residents across urban and rural areas reported continuing power outages on Thursday. Read More: LESCO to purchase 150,000 smart power meters for consumers Lesco management stated that zero loadshedding was being observed, except in areas served by loss-making feeders, […]
PTI minister’s statement caused losses to national airline: Marri
ISLAMABAD: PPP lawmaker Shazia Marri on Wednesday criticized a statement by a minister from the PTI government, saying it had inflicted significant losses on the national airline. Read More: PIA: From Asia’s pride to a symbol of lost glory Marri said that those responsible should be held accountable for the financial impact caused by the […]
GB reels under harsh cold as three die from suspected LPG leakage
GILGIT — Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) remained in the grip of severe winter conditions on Monday as residents faced acute shortages of power, firewood and gas, while three people — including a woman tourist — reportedly died from suspected LPG leakage incidents in Ghanche and Skardu. Read More: Bride, groom among 8 dead in Islamabad house explosion Police […]