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NTDC report says fluctuation in frequency led to massive power breakdown

NTDC failed power transmission

NTDC report said breakdown occurred due to fluctuation Restoration carried out after 5 in evening The massive power breakdown took place on January 23 ISLAMABAD: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has presented the initial report about the massive power breakdown in the country on January 23 that paralysed life in many cities for … Read more

Govt to probe suspected ‘foreign intervention’ in power breakdown: Dastgir

Dastigir

Dastgir said entire power system has been fully restored He said there would be a shortage of electricity for the next two days He said the transmission system remained safe in the breakdown ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Division Khurram Dastgir on Tuesday said the government would probe a suspected foreign intervention in the massive countrywide … Read more

Power breakdown: PM takes notice, orders immediate inquiry

PM breakdown

PM takes notice of the power breakdown in country The premier ordered an immediate inquiry PM also asked Energy minister to submit a report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif while taking notice of the countrywide electricity breakdown ordered high-level investigations into the matter. The prime minister has also formed a committee for the probe … Read more

Power supply partially restored in major cities of Pakistan

electricity breakdown cities

Electricity breakdown hits major cities of Pakistan Cities plunged into darkness early Monday morning The outages took place at 7:34 am A countrywide electricity breakdown hits major cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta as a high-tension power line between Quetta and Guddu tripped, reported BOL News on Monday. The cities plunged into darkness after … Read more

Iran: Crackdown Launched On Bitcoin Processing Centers After Power Blackouts

Iran: Crackdown Launched On Bitcoin Processing Centers After Power Blackouts

Tehran: The government launched a crackdown on the bitcoin industry after power outages in several cities of Iran. Several cities in Iran, including the capital Tehran, have been plunged into darkness in recent weeks and millions of people have been left without electricity for several hours. The bitcoin industry has been blamed for this power … Read more

NEPRA Forms Three-Member Committee To Investigate Power Breakdown

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has set up a three-member committee to investigate the power breakdown. According to details, the committee headed by Nadir Ali Khoso will find out the reasons for the nationwide blackout. The inquiry committee will determine those responsible for the blackout in 15 days. The committee will review the … Read more

Power breakdown: Twitter flooded with sarcastic memes

Major areas of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore, experience major power breakdown on Saturday night. According to the details, the power supply from Tarbela Mangla has also been suspended. NTDC spokesperson said that system is being checked. However, netizens have revealed a sarcastic side of the rare event. Twitter has been flooded with numerous hilarious … Read more

Massive Power Breakdown: Electricity being restored across Pakistan

Work On CASA-1000 Begins To Transfer Electricity From Tajikistan to Pakistan

After a major blackout across Pakistan, the restoration work is in the process said Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan in a press conference on Sunday. Speaking alongside Information Minister Shibli Faraz, he said a technical fault occurred at the Guddu power plant at 11:41 pm last night, due to which frequency in the … Read more

Pakistan suffers major power breakdown

On late Saturday night, different parts of the country including Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore experience major power breakdown. Islamabad’s red zone area among major places of the capital plunged into darkness after the power breakdown. Islamabad: The National Power Control Center confirmed a complete breakdown across the country. Darkness throughout the city including Raja Bazaar, … Read more

Karachi remains without electricity for four days due to rain

Different areas of Karachi remained submerged and without electricity, four days after torrential rains wreaked havoc on the metropolis. According to details, electricity has not been restored in different areas of North Karachi and in Surjani Town. [embedpost slug=”karachi-rain-death-toll-rises-to-23-more-predicted-on-friday/”] Karachi’s elite area Defence is still drowned in the rainwater with no electricity for four days. … Read more

Minister of Power addresses a press conference

Minister defends power tariff hike, slams PML-N for ‘keeping prices unchanged’

Minister of Power Omer Ayub Khan said on Thursday the recent hike in power tariff will have no bearing on 75 per cent of the domestic consumers. Speaking at a news conference in the federal capital, he said the increase will fetch a revenue of Rs80 billion. Slamming the previous PML-N government, the minister said … Read more