CNG Stations in Potohar region to shut down for 2 days

It has been announced that CNG stations of Potohar region will remain closed for two days from today. There was a long queue of cars seen at CNG stations of the twin cities.

According to the gas load management plan, all the CNG stations of Potohar region will remain closed today and tomorrow. Long queues of cars were seen during late hours of Thursday at CNG stations of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The citizens said that due to this shut down, they have to face lots of problems. While on the other side, as the CNG is unavailable on Friday and Saturday, it is difficult to find public transport so commuting from one place to another is also a major concern. However during this closure of CNG stations, the local taxi drivers also demand high fares stating that we are running on petrol.

Faisalabad: Sui Gas authorities send notice for closing down factories for 3 days

Sui Gas officials have issued a notice against ECCs decision for three day load shedding in industrial sector of gas in Faisalabad region.

According to Sui gas officials, it is stated in the notices issued that due to less availability of gas, industrial sector will experience load shedding due to load management plan. It has been decided to shut the supply of gas to all textile and other industries of Faisalabad region. Gas officials state that notification for two-day load shedding of gas supply has not been received from Federal Government. On the other side, industrial organistions have not agreed upon the notices for closing factories for three days; where as they have announced two close down factories for two days only.

Power outages temporarily ended: PEPCO

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) has announced that the ongoing power load shedding has been terminated for the time being due to reduced electricity demand.

PEPCO Director General Engineer Muhammad Khalid told SAMAA that the gap between power demand and supply has dropped to 500MW only.

He claimed that uninterrupted supply of electricity is being ensured for domestic as well as industrial consumers. He, however, added that a few hours of power outages are being carried out at business feeders to overcome the existing gap.

Khalid said that this electricity load management plan could be changed depending on weather conditions. SAMAA

Troops kill 4 Militants in Swat

MINGORA, Pakistan News: Four militants were killed in an armed clash with security forces in the countryside area of District Char Bagh.

During the clash the militants instead of surrendering opened firing at the law enforcers which was retaliated with full force and thus four millitants got killed in the operation.

According to the sources, the above said militants were accused of attacking the security forces and killing of local people. Lot of arms and munitions captured from the killed militants.

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Troops kill 4 Militants in Swat was first posted on January 18, 2010 at 5:21 pm.

CNG Stations Remain Closed in NWFP

PESHAWAR, Pakistan News: As per the weekly schedule of gas load management, the CNG stations remained closed on the second consecutive day on Monday in NWFP including Provincial Capital.

As a result of closure of CNG stations, the motorists continued to suffer and long queues of vehicles were witnessed at different gas stations of the provincial capital. The motorists were forced to use petrol as alternative source of fuel.

Talking to APP here on Monday, Junaid, a taxi driver said that he was compelled to use petrol due to non-availability of CNG that has added to his financial burden.

Moreover, the commuters complained that rickshaw and taxi drivers have enhanced travel charges due to closure of CNG stations that multiplied the woes of the people.

According to the official of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL), strict action would be taken against the violators of the gas load management and for this purpose raiding teams have been set- up for Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera and Mardan.

Meanwhile, the domestic consumers have complained that despite the closure of CNG stations the gas pressure has not increased and their problems remain intact without any sign of improvement.

They said that due to low gas pressure the domestic consumers could not carry out their routine affairs and were facing immense problems in cooking and other daily affairs.

People held an appeal to SNGPL to improve gas pressure for the domestic consumers and mitigate their sufferings.

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CNG Stations Remain Closed in NWFP was first posted on January 18, 2010 at 5:36 pm.

Cabinet Approves Weekly Two offs for Industries

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Cabinet Approves Weekly Two offs for Industries, The federal cabinet approved Wednesday weekly two holidays for the industrial sector and gas load management plan for 2009-10 in its meeting that held here with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in chair.

The meeting that was also attended by the chief ministers of the provinces also discussed new sugar policy and paddy procurement in the 2009 Kharif season.

The cabinet also approved closure of CNG stations two days a week under new gas load management plan and decided that an uninterrupted gas supply to the textile industry will be assured in the winter season.

The meeting also decided to make sure countrywide sell of sugar at Rs 40/kg as per orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, vowing to deal hoarders of the sweetener iron handedly.

Earlier, chief ministers of all the four provinces called on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and exchanged views over the gas load management and prevailing law and order situation in the country.

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Cabinet Approves Weekly Two offs for Industries was first posted on November 4, 2009 at 7:38 pm.