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Pakistan: Karachi residents block road for second day over power cuts
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): Karachi residents on Monday protested over frequent power cuts and blocked Mauripur Road for the second day in a row.
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif warns of increased electricity load shedding in
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 28 (ANI): After Pakistan failed to clinch a deal for natural gas supply for next month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday warned of increased electricity load shedding in July.
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Pakistan: Opposition party concern over undeclared power outage in Hyderab
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has expressed its concern over the unannounced load shedding in Hyderabad and urged the government to resolve the issue for the citizens.
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Pak govt apologizes to masses, vows to rectify power shortage
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 7 (ANI): After facing backlash from its citizens over a hike in electricity prices as well as power shortage, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Monday apologized to the masses and vowed to rectify the problem of load-shedding.
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Pakistan's power authority NEPRA approves price hike of Rs 3.99 per unit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): While the Pakistani citizens were distressed by the hike in oil prices, in yet another shock, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday approved a hike in power tariff by Rs 3.99 per unit.
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Pak people continue to suffer due to power cuts as electricity shortfall r
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): Pakistan is reeling under an acute electricity crisis resulting in a power shortfall of 6,500 megawatts (MW) accompanied by long hours of load shedding, lasting up to 12 hours.
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Sharif hold PTI responsible for power outages as heatwaves flare the natio
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): With the blame game still on between Pakistan's present and former governments, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has blamed the Imran Khan-led PTI government for excessive load-shedding and ongoing power crisis across the country.
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Extreme power outages, heatwave disrupt life in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 29 (ANI): An acute energy crisis in Pakistan has worsened prolonged power outages in the country, as small business owners struggle to continue work in the face of soaring temperatures, reported local media.
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Peak power demand of Maharashtra met successfully by Electricity board
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 26 (ANI): Meeting the peak power demand of the season Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) said that it has successfully provided over 26,000 MV electricity to the State amid rising demand and further avoided load shedding.
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Pakistan continues to suffer energy crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 26 (ANI): Pakistan is still witnessing the worst energy crisis as the power shortfall reached 7,468 Megawatts, resulting in the load-shedding of up to 10-18 hours across the nation.
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Power crisis affecting red zones: Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], April 24 (ANI): Just a few days ahead of Eid ul Fitr, the frequent power load-shedding in maximum areas of Pakistan including its Red zones, amid soaring temperatures has increased the miseries of people who are struggling to perform daily chores, especially during the
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Maharashtra govt to import coal to deal with load shedding crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 22 (ANI): Amidst load shedding issues in Maharashtra, state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said that the state government has decided to import coal from outside the country and also said that efforts are underway to get one coal mine in Chhat
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