Allama Muhmmad Iqbal Words, without power, is mere philosophy.
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According to reports the incumbent government has increased the electricity tariff in order to service bank loans ahead of upcoming talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The increase, which will be visible in consumer electricity bills next month, is expected to be about 43 paisa per unit, and the government intends to raise around […]
It was recently reported from Lahore that the load shedding hours and power outages have been stretched for as long as 11 hours in a single day. Sources claim that the shortfall has increased to 3600MW and in order to make up for the short fall, at least 11 hours of load shedding is needed. […]
It was recently reported from Lahore that Pakistan has reached an agreement with India where they will be purchasing electricity from their neighbouring country. Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile, Khurram Dastgir, came out in the open and spoke to the press regarding the matter. He stated that the Pakistani and Indian government have agreed […]
Islamabad: (Wednesday, August 08, 2012) The Council of Common Interest (CCI) that convened here today, has approved the new petroleum policy for the country. According to the sources, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf chaired the CCI meeting. During the meeting, while raising his voice against the discriminatory attitude shown by the federal incumbent towards Punjab, […]
Mianwali: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Adding to the already exacerbated energy crisis in Pakistan, the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (CNPP) has once again tripped today due to which power supply of 325 megawatts have suspended to the national grid. According to the Ministry of Water and Power, 325 megawatts of energy was reintroduced to the […]
Power tariffs to go up by Rs 1.25 per unit Islamabad: (Wednesday, May 16, 2012) The already non-available electricity is going to be costlier further as the Water and Power Ministry has increased the electricity tariffs by Rs 1.25 per unit. According to the news, the increase will be applicable with immediate effect. As per […]
No ending to loadshedding; protests continue in Faisalabad Faisalabad: (Tuesday, March 27, 2012) Despite strict notice by the President Asif Ali Zardari and a stern warning by PM Gilani to end loadshedding within 24-hours yesterday, the electricity remained out of reach for most of cities of Punjab even today. The angry crowd at various cities, […]
A recent flurry of eruptions on the sun had done more than spark pretty auroras around the two poles in earth according to scientists Researchers, funded by NASA say that the solar storms that started from March 8 and ended in March 10, dumped enough energy in Earth’s upper atmosphere to power every residence in […]
As summer is on its way, the government warned the people about severe power outage this year. At the same time, the incumbent increased the electricity prices up to 21 percent, claiming snow has not started melting and the water is at dead levels in dams. One can imagine level of energy crisis in the […]
Apparently we are moving back to dark ages, as the days of affordable electricity are ostensibly over for poor segments of the society. In the latest blow, the government on Tuesday increased power tariff at the rate of Rs 6.39 per unit under the fuel adjustment charge, tightening the noose around the already economically oppressed […]
Human beings are normally considered to be good conductors of electricity, thus an electric shock can usually prove to be fatal but there is a man who can pass electricity without being shocked. His name is Slavisa Pajkic, he is Serbian and is known as the "man-battery" for his amazing ability to withstand high voltage […]
In a recent statement officials announced the end of load shedding, and in Islamabad at least that seems to be case. Why then is no one enjoying the uninterrupted flow of electricity? Load shedding during the summer season can be compared to torturing someone by showing his a swimming pool that does not have any […]
