Power supply restored in some areas of Lahore, Karachi

A major power breakdown plunged the entire country into darkness last night.

Power outages were reported in most parts of the country, including Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Multan.

In a tweet this morning, Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan said 132 kv and 11kv grid stations around Lahore have been energised. The energised grid stations include Shadman, Qartaba, Mc Leod Road, Gulshan Ravi, Fort, Saidpur, Shamke, Saghian, Ravi, Bund Road, Badami Bagh, Sabzar, Sheikhupura, Orient and Sapphire.

132 kv Grids Around Lahore Energized including 11kv.
1. Shadman
2. Qartaba
3. Mc Leod Road
4. Gulshan Ravi.
5. Fort.
6. Saidpur
7. Shamke.
8. Saghian
9. Ravi.
10. Bund Road.
11. Badami Bagh.
12. Sabzar.
13. Sheikhupura.
14. Orient.
15. Sapphire.

— Omar Ayub Khan (@OmarAyubKhan) January 10, 2021

Separately, Karachi-Electric, the port city’s sole power distributor said in a statement that the process of phase-wise restoration of electricity supply in the metropolis is underway. Power supply in some of the affected areas has been restored, it said.

The areas where power supply has been restored include Naya Nazimabad, Federal B Area Block 14 and 16, Site Area, Orangi, Manghopir, KDA and Valika. Electricity supply has also been restored in some areas of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Landhi, Malir, and Shah Faisal.

A spokesman of the Power Division said three production units of Terbela Power House have been restored while production units of Warsak Power House have also become functional.

Last night, the energy minister said that the frequency in the power distribution system suddenly dropped from 50 to zero which caused the blackout.

Urging the masses to exercise patience, the minister said that they were trying to ascertain the causes of the incident. He maintained that they were taking measures to activate Tarbela so as to restore the electricity.

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PM Khan expressed grief and sorrow over demise of Seth Abid Hussain

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned businessman Seth Abid Hussain.

In a condolence message on his official Twitter handle, Prime Minister Khan said Seth Abid was one of the early donors of Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital Lahore.

Seth Abid passed away in Karachi on Friday. His funeral prayers were offered the other day after Asr prayers at Hafiz Ayaz Mosque in Phase II, DHA, Karachi. He hailed from Kasur.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar expressed grief over the death of Seth Abid Hussain and extended heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family.

Saddened to learn of the passing of Seth Abid Hussain. He was one of the early donors of SKMT. Condolences and prayers go to his family.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 10, 2021

 

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PMLN suggested electoral alliance between PDM parties, Javed Latif

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Javed Latif announced that his party has suggested an electoral alliance between the PDM parties in upcoming by-polls in the country.

PML-N leader Javed Latif negated that any electoral alliance is being formed from the platform of the PDM but said that they have suggested that the PDM should field its joint candidates on the vacant seat for upcoming polls.

“Our voters ask whenever we go to our constituencies as to when they will get rid of the incumbent government,” he said.

The PML-N lawmaker said that the PDM was committed over its announcements on resignations and the long march.

“This is the first opposition-led movement which is not receiving directions from anybody,” he said adding that the government should reveal the elements it thinks are behind the PDM’s movement.

It is pertinent to mention here that in a major development, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on January 01 announced that they will take part in upcoming by-elections.

Addressing a press conference following an hours-long meeting of the opposition’s leadership at Jati Umrah, Fazlur Rehman said that decision about taking part in Senate polls has not been made yet.

He said, “PDM member parties will participate in by-polls.”

Fazlur Rehman said, “PDM will hold protest demonstrations outside the offices of Election Commission of Pakistan and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Islamabad on 19th of January.”

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CM Buzdar approved mega plan of Rs 740 billion for reforms in education sector

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar approved a mega plan of Rs 740 billion for reforms in the provincial education sector.

The provincial schools’ department had sent a summary to the Chief Minister Usman Buzdar for approving Rs 740 billion for bringing improvement in schools, which was approved and the department was asked to lay it before the cabinet for the release of funds.

“The mega reforms project will be completed in three years,” the department detailed.

Further sharing a division of funds on various facilities under the education reforms programme, the schools’ department said that Rs1.8 billion would be spent on improving the condition of classrooms, Rs 6 billion for provision of computer labs, Rs 10 billion for furniture, Rs 1.5 billion for science labs and Rs 65 billion for libraries and playgrounds.

It is pertinent to mention here besides reforms being introduced at the provincial level, measures have also been taken to bring reforms in the sector at the federal level.

In one such move on December 20, 2020, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood took to Twitter to announce that his ministry has started the process of formulating a “formal education policy.”

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Four cops have been arrested in Peshawar for killing a Levies personnel

In yet another case of police opening indiscriminate fire on a vehicle, four cops have been arrested in Peshawar for killing a Levies personnel during the incident in the provincial capital of the KP province.

According to details, the incident occurred on January 03 when they opened fire on a vehicle in Badh Bir area of Peshawar for neglecting the police signal.

The cops opened fire on the vehicle, seriously wounding Levies personnel, identified as Riaz. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.

It is pertinent to mention here that incidents of police opening fire on vehicles have occurred frequently in the country, raising questions over the training of the personnel to deal with such situations.

In a similar case in the federal capital on January 02, five Counter-Terrorism Force (CTF) officials were arrested for opening fire on a vehicle, leaving a youth dead in Islamabad.

The firing incident was reported in Islamabad’s G-10 where the security officials shot multiple fires on a ‘suspicious’ vehicle after allegedly trying to stop the driver many times.

Police told media that the officials followed a suspicious ‘vehicle with tinted glasses and tried to stop it many times’.

They claimed that the department received a complaint on Friday night for a robbery bid in Shams Colony by some dacoits in a car. The vehicle was followed by CTF officials who were on patrolling duty in the area, police added.

However, after many failed attempts to stop the car, the personnel shot fires on the tyre but unfortunately, the driver received two bullets to his body which later led to his death.

On the other hand, the victim’s father claimed that 16 to 17 bullet marks are present on the car’s body but not a single bullet was shot on the tyres.

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CM Buzdar approved mega plan of Rs 740 billion for reforms in education sector

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar approved a mega plan of Rs 740 billion for reforms in the provincial education sector.

The provincial schools’ department had sent a summary to the Chief Minister Usman Buzdar for approving Rs 740 billion for bringing improvement in schools, which was approved and the department was asked to lay it before the cabinet for the release of funds.

“The mega reforms project will be completed in three years,” the department detailed.

Further sharing a division of funds on various facilities under the education reforms programme, the schools’ department said that Rs1.8 billion would be spent on improving the condition of classrooms, Rs 6 billion for provision of computer labs, Rs 10 billion for furniture, Rs 1.5 billion for science labs and Rs 65 billion for libraries and playgrounds.

It is pertinent to mention here besides reforms being introduced at the provincial level, measures have also been taken to bring reforms in the sector at the federal level.

In one such move on December 20, 2020, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood took to Twitter to announce that his ministry has started the process of formulating a “formal education policy.”

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Four cops have been arrested in Peshawar for killing a Levies personnel

In yet another case of police opening indiscriminate fire on a vehicle, four cops have been arrested in Peshawar for killing a Levies personnel during the incident in the provincial capital of the KP province.

According to details, the incident occurred on January 03 when they opened fire on a vehicle in Badh Bir area of Peshawar for neglecting the police signal.

The cops opened fire on the vehicle, seriously wounding Levies personnel, identified as Riaz. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.

It is pertinent to mention here that incidents of police opening fire on vehicles have occurred frequently in the country, raising questions over the training of the personnel to deal with such situations.

In a similar case in the federal capital on January 02, five Counter-Terrorism Force (CTF) officials were arrested for opening fire on a vehicle, leaving a youth dead in Islamabad.

The firing incident was reported in Islamabad’s G-10 where the security officials shot multiple fires on a ‘suspicious’ vehicle after allegedly trying to stop the driver many times.

Police told media that the officials followed a suspicious ‘vehicle with tinted glasses and tried to stop it many times’.

They claimed that the department received a complaint on Friday night for a robbery bid in Shams Colony by some dacoits in a car. The vehicle was followed by CTF officials who were on patrolling duty in the area, police added.

However, after many failed attempts to stop the car, the personnel shot fires on the tyre but unfortunately, the driver received two bullets to his body which later led to his death.

On the other hand, the victim’s father claimed that 16 to 17 bullet marks are present on the car’s body but not a single bullet was shot on the tyres.

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