Major power breakdown hits Karachi
Restoration efforts underway, supply to all effected grids restored
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KARACHI:
Various areas of Karachi faced a major power outage on Saturday due to the tripping of NTDC s NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit supplying electricity to the port city, leaving citizens distraught in the scorching heat.
Due to this, supply to associated grids was also been affected. Restoration efforts have already begun and are expected to be completed within one hour.
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SOPs not followed during maintenance working, NA panel told
The power division spokesperson also appealed to the masses to display patience. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Power Division has informed a parliamentary panel that an inquiry committee probing into last month’s countrywide blackout has held some Guddu Thermal Power Plant officials responsible.
“The problem occurred due to a human error at the Guddu power station. The error led to the tripping of the entire power system. The fault occurred as some officials did not follow SOPs [standard operating procedures] during maintenance work,” said Secretary Power Ali Raza Bhutta on Monday.
ISLAMABAD: The blame game between the government and the opposition over economic woes, rising inflation and price hike continued in the National Assembly Friday as the opposition accused the.
Govt, Opp trade blames over economic woes, rising prices
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ISLAMABAD: The blame game between the government and the opposition over economic woes, rising inflation and price hike continued in the National Assembly Friday as the opposition accused the government of being incapable of controlling prices while the government blamed the PPP and PML-N governments of for the worst economic situation.
The opposition also protested giving the floor to the minister for power before them during a discussion on the price hike in the country. The opposition members accused the government of worsening economic conditions and price hike while Minister for Power Omar Aub Khan accused the PPP and PML for the worsening economy of the country. The opposition at the outset of the proceedings also protest for not tabling the Presidential Ordinance on open ballot in the Senate and other ordinance related to amendments to the NAB Ordinance and termed it violation of the Con
Govt, opposition trade blames over economic woes, rising prices
Top Story
February 20, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The blame game between the government and the opposition over economic woes, rising inflation and price hike continued in the National Assembly Friday as the opposition accused the government of being incapable of controlling prices while the government blamed the PPP and PML-N governments for the worst economic situation.
The opposition also protested giving the floor to the minister for power before them during a discussion on the price hike in the country. The opposition members accused the government of worsening economic conditions and price hike while Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan accused the PPP and PML for the worsening economy of the country. The opposition at the outset of the proceedings also protested for not tabling the Presidential Ordinance on open ballot in the Senate and other ordinance related to amendments to the NAB Ordinance and termed it violation of