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Afghanistan: Power cuts deepen winter hardship for Kabul residents
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prolonged power cuts in Kabul during winter have increased public hardship. Residents report irregular electricity supply affecting daily life and work. Experts blame reliance on imported power and weak infrastructure, while the national utility says steps are being taken to reduce outages.
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PoJK residents flag power misuse, infrastructure gaps amid persistent load
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking on the issue, Tahir Shah Mugal, a resident of PoJK, said that despite the presence of multiple hydropower projects in the region, electricity shortages continue due to improper usage and lack of responsibility among consumers. He stressed that if electricity is used within limits an
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Iraq to inaugurate first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Iraq will inaugurate its first large-scale solar plant in Karbala, aiming to produce 300 megawatts of power to ease chronic electricity shortages. Officials said more projects are planned in Babil and Basra, with solar capacity expected to meet up to 20 percent of national demand, Al Jazeera
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Jatial over electricity crisis during Ramadan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Residents of Jatial city of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have taken to the streets in a fierce protest after facing prolonged power outages and severe electricity shortages in the area, as reported by Markhor Times.
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Awami Action Committee announces protest rally in PoGB over electricity sh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The rally is set to draw attention to long-standing grievances related to electricity shortages, high taxation, trade restrictions, and the rising cost of living in the region, the Pamir Times reported.
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Outdated infrastructure and transformer failures worsen electricity shorta
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
With frequent power outages, outdated infrastructure, and a rapidly growing demand for electricity, communities across the region are facing significant challenges. A recent crisis has emerged from Cheetah Colony in Jutial, a key area near the FC Headquarters in Gilgit city, where residents
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PoGB: Skardu residents helpless amid ongoing electricity load shedding
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The issue of ongoing electricity load shedding in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has made the residents helpless as they are suffering power outages for over 22 hours a day. Due to the electricity issue, the Skardu market was recently shut before the usual time, as reported by Skardu TV.
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Pakistan: Karachi residents protest over water, electricity shortage
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Karachi residents took to the streets on University Road to protest the ongoing water and electricity shortages in the PIB Colony area.
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PoK's residents' cries are unheard beyond Gilgit-Baltistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Gilgit-Baltistan region are now asserting themselves against the hegemony of Pakistan with mass protests against electricity shortages, reduction in the wheat quota, taxation, and land grabbing, however, their cries are unheard beyond the moun
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Power crisis in Pakistan deepens as LNG becomes too expensive
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 26 (ANI): Pakistan is witnessing a power crisis after it failed to agree on a deal for natural gas supply next month, according to media reports.
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Sri Lankans look towards India amid unprecedented economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 17 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to face a dearth of fuel across the country, the island nation is looking toward India for assistance in the face of the unprecedented economic crisis.
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Over 4 million Lebanese to run out of water in coming days over power shor
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], August 22 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 4 million people in Lebanon are at risk of losing access to safe water supply in "the coming days" due to electricity shortages that hinder water and sanitation services, UNICEF reported on Saturday.
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