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.
The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has strongly condemned the ongoing power crisis, communication disruptions, and collective punishment in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK). The party's spokesperson, Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, released the statement on his X account.
Amid a tug of war game in Karnataka for the Chief Minister's post, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar will hold a breakfast meeting today to resolve the ongoing power crisis within the party.
Afghanistan's electricity imports from Tajikistan have dropped, causing shortages in Kabul. Despite using thermal generators, supply lasts only 12-13 hours daily. Officials urge large investments in domestic energy. A $10 billion plan for 10,000 MW renewable projects was recently signed to a
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan are enduring one of the harshest winters in recent memory, as severe power outages continue to plague the region.
The Awami Action Committee (AAC) of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) held a meeting addressing the region's ongoing power crisis. The committee lauded the Hunza protest and issued critical demands for equitable power distribution, government accountability, and faster implementation
Protesters gathered at key intersections in Aliabad, blocking roads and expressing their dissatisfaction with the erratic electricity supply that has left homes, businesses, and public services in disarray, as reported by Pamir Times.
The protesters accused authorities of deliberately depriving the district of its rightful share of electricity, causing significant disruption to daily life and severe hardship.
Beyond energy issues, poor healthcare and unemployment add to the region's struggles, amplifying calls for accountability and fair resource distribution.
The locals in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) continue to grapple with severe power cuts and load shedding, which has left the people helpless.
For years, Pakistan has struggled with a severe energy crisis as energy demand continues to rise while the supply of conventional energy sources remains insufficient, and as the gap between energy supply and demand widens, the nation faces surging power costs and increased reliance on imp