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KE answers a plea over Karachi’s power shortages

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Three persons have already passed away from the intense heat, the petitioner pointed out.

In spite of paying their bills on time, the petitioner claimed that homeowners continue to experience 12-hour power interruptions. The Supreme Court has previously decided against bringing such cases before the court directly, as K-Electric pointed out in its response to the petition.

load shedding will happen on feeders where there are losses, according to K-Electric’s statement. Advocate Muhammad Vawda, on the other hand, contended that K-Electric’s response is meaningless and unimportant. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) had already received a complaint from the petitioners, he noted, but NEPRA had not yet made a determination.

Further noting that the concerned feeder is classified as “no losses” by K-Electric, Advocate Vawda questioned why load shedding is occurring on a no-loss feeder. He claimed that NEPRA had done nothing and that K-Electric had broken the rules.

It was stressed in the petition that the citizens are suffering as a result of NEPRA and K-Electric’s cooperation. They are suffering from lengthy power outages, which is very upsetting even though they are paying their bills on time.

directing NEPRA to present a response at the upcoming hearing. The court postponed the hearing until August 5. With the goal of resolving the dispute, the Sindh High Court will address the points brought up and ask the parties involved for explanation.

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Three officers are suspended by CEC for “incompetence and mismanagement.”

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In a notification released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it was said that due to incapacity and poor management, CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja suspended Sindh Election Commissioner Sharifullah, Director of Administration Azhar Hussain Tunio, and Karachi Election Officer Khuda Bux for 120 days.

According to the notification, the three officers will stay in Karachi till the investigation is over and new directives are given.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) vehemently objected to Omar Ayub Khan’s disinformation against the CEC and its members earlier in August.

In this regard, an incorrect statement was made on a TV program, claiming that the entire amount spent on the general elections of 2024 was Rs 14.5 billion, however the ECP wanted more funding from the previous administration in order to get an opportunity for postponing the elections, said a statement.

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Requesting a ban on PTI’s public protest on September 21. LHC dismisses plea

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The Lahore High Court’s three-member full bench made the verdict in response to attorney Nadeem Sarwar’s application.

Sarwar begged the LHC to prevent the PTI from holding a public gathering in Lahore tomorrow.

The LHC bench rejected the application on the grounds that the petitioner is not an “affected party.”

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a lawsuit in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the arrests made in advance of the party event at Minar-e-Pakistan Lahore.

According to specifics, Sheikh Imtiaz and Yasir Gillani submitted the plea in an attempt to be protected from the detention of its leaders and workers in advance of the September 21 event.

The argument claimed that the Punjabi police are detaining party members in violation of their constitutional right to hold rallies.

In order to allow for a peaceful rally, the petitioners asked the court to order the authorities to cease making arrests.

September 21 is Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s scheduled rally day in Lahore.

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A delegation from the ICC stops at Pindi Stadium to assess Champions Trophy arrangements.

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David Musgrave, Senior Manager of Events Sarah Edgar, Event Manager Aun Muhammad Zaidi, and ICC Broadcast Consultant Mansoor Manj were among the delegation members led by ICC General Manager Wasim Khan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials briefed the ICC delegation on the occasion as they also inspected the Pindi Stadium’s upgrades and existing amenities. The security personnel met with the group from the ICC as well.

In addition to the National Stadium in Karachi, the group will also stop by the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

the RawalpindiThe Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, National Stadium in Karachi, and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium will host the massive event. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had previously allotted Rs 12.80 billion for their renovations.

Next year, from February 19 to March 9, three stadiums in Pakistan—the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the National Stadium in Karachi—will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy.

Australia, England, Afghanistan, and South Africa make up Group B, while Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh make up Group A.

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