K-Electric, HESCO to be excluded from govt’s daily loadshedding plan: Power Division
K-Electric and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) will be excluded from the federal government’s daily loadshedding plan, the Power Division’s spokesperson said on Tuesday. Earlier today, the division said that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity would be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its […]
Lebanese and Israeli envoys to meet as Israel presses war on Hezbollah
US Secretary of State is set to attend the meeting between Israeli ambassador to the US and his Lebanese counterpart Lebanon. Photo: AFP (file) Israeli and Lebanese envoys will meet in Washington on Tuesday as Israel presses its war on Hezbollah, a diplomatic milestone overshadowed by conflicting agendas, with Israel ruling out a ceasefire and […]
Govt announces over 2 hours of daily loadshedding due to rising costs
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division said on Tuesday that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity will be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its “peak relief strategy”. “The purpose of this load management is to reduce the use of expensive fuel and prevent a rise in electricity […]
Viral video does not show US naval blockade of Iran
Although original context of the video could not be conclusively determined, it was traced as far back as May 2022 Video claiming it shows US Navy ships blocking the Strait of Hormuz is old. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Multiple people were sharing a video on social media platform X since Monday, claiming it shows US Navy ships […]