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Pakistan

Nationwide internet outage resolved as PTCL restores services post-rain

Internet supply completely restored across Pakistan, claims PTCL

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 03:06pm

Pakistan

Flooded streets delay power supply restoration: K-Electric

Power restoration to resume once floodwaters recede, says utility

Published 20 Aug, 2025 09:07am

World

Nationwide power outage hits Iraq amid severe heatwave

High temperatures, increased demand place unprecedented pressure on power grid

Published 12 Aug, 2025 02:18pm

Pakistan

Power outage at Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital halts surgeries

Generators power essential facilities to keep emergency services running

Published 26 May, 2025 03:54pm

World

Power begins to return after huge outage hits Spain and Portugal

Portugal suggests issue originated in Spain

Updated 29 Apr, 2025 01:06pm

Pakistan

Karachi faces extended hours of power outage amid hot weather

Areas that are typically exempt from outages are enduring power cuts for hours

Published 29 Apr, 2025 10:01am

Pakistan

Residents protest at K-Electric office following 20-hour power outage

Residents reported a power outage that began at 6 am on Sunday

Published 28 Apr, 2025 10:39am

World

Global flight turmoil as London’s Heathrow closed by huge fire

Heathrow to be closed all of Friday; flights diverted around the world; police say no signs of foul play, counter-terrorism officers deployed

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 08:24pm

World

Storm Eowyn causes widespread power outages in North Staffordshire

Hundreds of homes affected as strong winds, disruptions sweep through the region

Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:04pm

World

Widespread power outages in Bosnia, Herzegovina following heavy snowstorm

Many roads remained blocked, isolating towns and villages

Published 26 Dec, 2024 09:48am

World

Hurricane Oscar hits Cuba amid widespread power outage

Storm strucks shortly after the collapse of the country's largest power plant

Published 21 Oct, 2024 11:06am

Pakistan

Power outage caused by excess electricity production, says govt inquiry

Situation worsened after north and south transmission lines were separated

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 01:15pm

Pakistan

Generators keep Karachi airport operational during massive outage

Flight operations continue uninterrupted

Published 13 Oct, 2022 03:49pm

Pakistan

Electricity ‘fully restored’ in country, claims energy ministry

At least 27 districts of Balochistan were deprived of power till Friday morning

Updated 14 Oct, 2022 09:54am

Pakistan

Guide to Pakistan’s power shortage

Urban areas face 6-18 hours of load-shedding while rural areas face around 18 hours

Published 30 Jun, 2022 04:50pm

توانائی کی بچت کیلئے پنجاب حکومت بھی سندھ کے نقشِ قدم پر چل پڑی

وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب نے بتایا کہ عید شاپنگ کے لئے اوقات کار کی پالیسی تاجر برادری کی مشاورت سے طے کی جائے گی

Published 18 Jun, 2022 07:21pm

Business & Economy

Amid energy shortfall, NEPRA incease electricity price

K-Electric, lifelife consumers exempt from Rs3.99 per unit increase

Published 13 Jun, 2022 05:43pm

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz blames PTI-led govt for prolonged power outages

Says the incumbent government is working day and night to bring the country out of the economic crisis

Published 09 Jun, 2022 05:16pm

Pakistan

Govt says loadshedding to be reduced to 3.5 hours from today

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says outages to be reduced even further with import of coal over next few days

Updated 07 Jun, 2022 02:17pm

World

Extreme heatwave in India worsens severe shortage of coal for power generation

India and Pakistan have been suffering from extreme heatwaves this year, melting pavements and triggering health and fire alerts

Published 01 May, 2022 06:45pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz directs to end load-shedding in country by May 1

The premier says district administration in rural areas should make sure that the farmers do not face any difficulty in getting diesel

Published 26 Apr, 2022 07:56pm

Pakistan

Current load-shedding result of PTI’s inefficient power policies: PM Shehbaz

The premier says the PTI-led government neither purchased fuel in time nor repaired power plants

Published 25 Apr, 2022 08:37pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders to take emergency measures to significantly reduce power outage

The prime minister says he will not sit back till people get rid of this problem

Updated 24 Apr, 2022 08:02pm

World

Power cuts in Sri Lanka could continue into May

Many parts of the crisis-hit country currently faced up to 13 hours without electricity

Published 31 Mar, 2022 12:32pm

World

Taiwan restoring power after outage that hit 5m homes

Hydro and other power plants are being brought on line to provide electricity

Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:52am