Supreme Court’s verdict in Gilani case is Historic: Imran Khan Islamabad: (Wednesday, June 20, 2012) The Supreme Court’s verdict declaring the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani disqualified since April 26 this year was a historic decision, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan here today in a press conference. However, Imran feared that under the […]
Two more die as the loadshedding protests linger on in Punjab Lahore: (Tuesday, June 19, 2012) Protests against the unending loadshedding continued across Punjab even today where the demonstrators turned violent and did not hesitate to attack the houses and assets of MNAs and MPAs. The fresh riots also claimed two more lives today. According […]
PM Gilani moved by loadshedding protests; convenes energy conference Islamabad: (Monday, June 18, 2012) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, taking notice of the ongoing protests against the persistent loadshedding across the country, has convened the energy conference on Tuesday. PM, who is presently in Saudi Arabia to attend the funeral prayer of the Crown Prince […]
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FIR to be lodged against Shahbaz in case of mishap with PPP legislators in Punjab; says Malik Islamabad: (Monday, June 18, 2012) Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik said here today that an FIR will be lodged against Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in case a mishap occurs to any of […]
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Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the government is giving subsidy on electricity to share the burden of masses. While speaking to the media, the minister said the incumbent was buying electricity at Rs 25 per unit from power producers while selling it to the public at Rs 9 per unit, saying it […]
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President Asif Ali Zardari while taking notice of the prolonged loadshedding and widespread protests in the country summoned Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain and directed him to take immediate measures to overcome the crisis. People across the country, particularly in Punjab, have been subjected to the worst form of power outage stretching up to 18 […]
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Unending loadshedding compels masses to take to the street Lahore: (Friday, June 01, 2012) Irked by the unending loadshedding, masses in several cities across the country decided to take to the street to protest against the government’s inability in meeting out even basic of the people’s needs. The major cities where demonstrations erupted today included […]
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Unending loadshedding erupts protests across country Lahore: (Wednesday, May 30, 2012) Irked by unending loadshedding, people in different cities across country took to the streets today. In various cities, the protestors turned violent and set public property on fire. In a similar incident in Faisalabad, a mob attacked Civil Line office of FESCO. It broke […]
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Power shoratges continue to rise in the country – Pakistan oil and gas news Crisis in Pakistan, the authorities continue to pursue energy deficit grew to a record 8200 mega watts (MW), a famous news source reported on Wednesday. Currently, electricity is 8200 MW, while demand is 16,400 MW during the day. The deficit attributed […]
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Turkeminstan supply gas on cheap rates – Pakistan oil and gas news India will purchase gas from Turkmenistan at a price indexed to oil, a cheap byproduct of oil refining, but not soggy, which makes imports more expensive than domestic supplies. The Cabinet on Thursday approved a standard contract for the purchase of Turkmen gas […]
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Persisting power outages; PML-Q mulls quitting govt. coalition Rawalpindi: Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) yesterday threatened the government of quitting the coalition if the government failed to address the electricity load-shedding issue within a fortnight. Threatening the government of withdrawing their support, while addressing a party workers’ convention in Dhamial, Senior Federal Minister Chaudhry […]
President convenes emergency meeting as loadshedding crisis engulfs the country Islamabad: (Thursday, May 10, 2012) President Asif Ali Zardari has convened an emergency meeting to mull over the lingering crisis of loadshedding in the country. According to Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar, the president cancelled his other engagements for this meeting. According to the sources, Federal […]
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