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No respite from load-shedding in Pakistan even in Ramadan

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  • Power outages severely hit Pakistan during Ramadan at time of iftar and sehri. 
  • Power outages have further increased up to 10-12 hours.
  • Country faces load-shedding due to unavailability of required fuel for power generation and non-maintenance of some power plants.

ISLAMABAD: Power outages have severely hit Pakistan during the holy month of Ramadan following the unavailability of required fuel for power generation and the non-maintenance of some important power plants, The News reported Friday. 

The power outages have further increased up to 10-12 hours, making the lives of the public miserable even at the time of iftar and sehri.

A power division official said: “The less production of hydropower in the wake of no improvement in water flows into the system and no rain spell coupled with an increase in demand of electricity, because of a surge in mercury, which has increased to 19,000MW at peak hours, have also aggravated the electricity availability crisis. However, the demand during the daytime stands at 16,000 MW.”

According to official details, 12,000 MW of electricity is being produced in the daytime and 16,000 MW at peak hours starting from iftari to sehri, knowing the fact that the country has an installed capacity of electricity of over 39,000 MW, the publication reported.

All urban centres, such as Karachi, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sialkot have been severely hit with 4-10 hours of load-shedding and rural areas with 10-12 hours. In Karachi, 3-4 hours of load-shedding is underway because of a reduction in electricity supply from the national grid by 300 MW. 

In Interior Sindh, the load-shedding currently stands at 10-12 hours. In Rawalpindi, power outages hover over 4-5 hours. The dwellers in Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Sialkot and their rural areas are also experiencing power outages of 4-10 hours. However, some areas are also facing load-shedding but at a bearable level.

In Lahore and its suburbs, the load-shedding stands at 4-10 hours. In the jurisdiction of MEPCO, power outages have increased to 12 hours. In Balochistan, the electricity load-shedding has surged to 10-12 hours. KPK is also facing power outages from 6-12 hours.

The water resources ministry said that Wapda has the installed capacity to generate electricity of 9,400 MW out of which during peak hours, the hydro generation currently stands at 4,700 MW whereas the average production of hydel stands at 3,400 MW. The system is getting from Tarbela Dam just an average 762 MW, Mangla 433 MW, Warsak 111 MW because of no improvement in water flows. However, the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower project is producing electricity of 968 MW and the Ghazi Barotha hydropower project 644 MW on average.

Liberty Power of 210 MW, Rousch of 410 MW, Nandipur of 525 MW, FKPCL 140 MW and nine units of Faisalabad GTPS have not been producing electricity for the non-availability of RLNG for the last four months, from Dec 12, 2021.

HCPC of 120 MW has also been dysfunctional since October 4, 2019, owing to the expiry of its gas supply agreement. Two units of Jamshoro Power House of 549 MW and four units of Muzaffargarh of 840 MW have been non-functional since April 8 and 9, 2022, for a lack of furnace oil. 

The unit-2 of the Sahiwal power plant based on coal has not been producing electricity of 621 MW since April 20, 2022, for a lack of imported coal. However, 18 power plants having a capacity of 3,605 MW have been non-functional because of technical faults and non-maintenance.

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Approved interim bail for Omar Ayub, Barrister Gohar, and other PTI leaders

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Information reveals that PTI leaders’ bail request was considered by District and Session Judge Awais Ahmed Khan.

The administration filed a bogus and unsubstantiated complaint against the party leaders, the PTI’s attorney informed the court. According to him, lawsuits are filed against PTI each time it plans a nonviolent demonstration.

Upon receipt of surety bonds of Rs 5,000 each, the district and session courts granted the PTI leaders temporary bail.

In a previous case involving vandalism, Omar Ayub Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had his temporary bail prolonged.

Omar Ayub told reporters that 95 “fake” cases under the categories of terrorism, murder, and attempted murder have been filed against him.

The former prime minister was among the PTI employees whose release he sought.

Recall that Omar Ayub also called for the establishment of an impartial panel to look into the circumstances surrounding the May 9 disturbances, which resulted in the destruction of military and public buildings.

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There was also a plea filed against CM Maryam Nawaz for donning a police uniform.

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Details of the plea filed by Aftab Bajwa’s attorney reveal that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz presided over a meeting about an air ambulance while dressed in a police uniform. The petition stated that nobody is allowed to wear the official state institution uniform by law.

In the plea, it was requested that the court provide permission to file a complaint against Maryam Nawaz for donning a police uniform.

In order to file a complaint against Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz for wearing a police uniform during a passing-out parade, a session court was called in last week.

Maryam Nawaz donned a police official’s uniform, which is “illegal,” according to the plaintiff’s plea.

The Punjab police responded to the criticism by stating in a statement that the chief minister is permitted to wear the uniform in accordance with police regulations.

Continue reading: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam witnesses a uniformed police passing out parade.

Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, was dressed in uniform and saw a police passing-out parade in Lahore.

Along with awarding medals to the best Police Training College performers, the Punjab Chief Minister received a guard of honor. The ceremony’s principal guest observed the procession.

The chief minister of Punjab, who was present at the event, stated that her government aims to boost the proportion of female police officers.”After donning the police uniform, I realized how much of a big responsibility it is.”

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Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten discuss their candidacies as Pakistan’s next coaches.

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At a news conference held here today, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the appointments.

After finishing his duty in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Kirsten will assume leadership as the head coach of Pakistan’s ODI and T20I teams.

Kirsten will be in charge of the team for the following year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, ACC T20 Asia Cup in 2025, and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in addition to the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and other bilateral white-ball series.

“It’s an incredible privilege to be given the job of leading the Pakistan men’s national team in white-ball cricket and to return to the world of international cricket after a long absence,” Kirsten said.

“I’m excited about the chance to support the Pakistan men’s national team in limited-overs cricket and hope to make a positive impact.”

“My aim is to bring the Pakistan men’s white-ball team together, utilizing their exceptional abilities to work toward a single goal and succeeding as a team on the pitch.

“Over time, my viewpoint on Pakistani cricket has not changed. The squad is constantly expected to perform at a high standard on a regular basis.

But in team sports, it’s not always easy to stay at the top of your game. It gives me great satisfaction as a coach to see players reach their greatest potential.

“I look forward to working with each player individually and as a team to support their development.”

In the interim, Gillespie will take over for the August home Test matches in the ICC World Test Championship against Bangladesh. In the 2024–25 season, there will also be tests at home in October against England and away in December against South Africa.

“I express my gratitude to the PCB for their belief in my abilities and for granting me the privilege of leading one of the most esteemed and accomplished cricket teams in the conventional format of the game,” Gillespie said.

“Given its illustrious history and fervent fan base, coaching the Pakistan cricket team is an enormous accomplishment for any coach.

I enjoy being able to concentrate on Test cricket because I adore the sport. The fact that Pakistan has such a large talent pool is another thing I adore.

“I like to think that I can contribute in some small manner to the players’ development. I’m taking this role because I want to win tests. I enjoy winning, and I’m confident we have what it takes to succeed.

In the end, it all comes down to playing the kind of cricket we want to play—a style that wins games for us, thrills the crowd, and makes everyone associated with Pakistani cricket happy.

“We have some excellent fast bowlers in Pakistan, and making use of them will be crucial to any success we have.”

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