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The return of loadshedding

Loadshedding is back. In some places for two hours a day, in some places for four or more – but it is back. It took Nawaz Sharif and his PML-N…

Loadshedding In The Winter

Loadshedding in the winter

When the PML-N won the 2013 elections, our country had debilitating power and gas shortages. PML-N leaders believed that the party won the elections on the back on Mian Nawaz…

Loadshedding

Clearly, loadshedding is not a generation-capacity issue (the government is utilising around 50 percent of the installed capacity). To be sure, the current loadshedding is because of circular debt. And…

Loadshedding

Loadshedding

Is loadshedding a generation-capacity issue or a governance issue? That indeed is the mother of all questions. Let us begin with three facts. Fact one: the installed power generation capacity…

Alleviating Loadshedding Some Short-term Options

Alleviating loadshedding Some short-term options

PM Nawaz Sharif has expressed displeasure over the performance of energy sector due to extensive loadshedding of electricity which is being exploited by the opponent political parties. It is recognised…

In The Land Of No Loadshedding

In the land of no loadshedding

Ok, don't ask me where I am because to quote Jimmy Gilmer of The Fireballs, "I ain’t gonna tell". The only thing I can tell you is that I ain’t…

Increase In Tariff Versus Loadshedding?

Increase in tariff versus loadshedding?

There are power riots, strikes and disturbances now throughout Punjab caused by the hitherto unimaginably heavy loadshedding. There is a shortfall of 8,000 MW now. Due to the onset of…

The AC Cure For Loadshedding

The AC cure for loadshedding

I have been missing Rehman Malik ever since he starting advising the prime minister on the country’s internal affairs. Now he has no time to record his quotable quotes on…