Monday, 26 January 2015

PM orders report on power breakdown within 48 hours

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday directed the Ministry of Water and Power to present a technical report on the breakdown of electricity, within 48 hours.

Chairing a meeting to review matters related to power situation here at the Prime Minister's House, the prime minister directed to put in place a comprehensive system that prevents such power breakdowns in future. He also directed the law enforcement agencies to ensure security of high transmission lines.

Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif briefed the prime minister on the factors that caused the massive breakdown and updated him on the current power supply situation in Pakistan. He said the situation was gradually improving and soon the system would be brought back to normal. Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar was also present there.




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