Power supply to Karachi normalized following nationwide blackout

karachi: Power supply to Karachi including residential, commercial and industrial zones, KWSB Water pumping stations, Airport, and major hospitals was normalized by early Tuesday afternoon through KE’s consistent efforts and close collaboration between KE management and National Grid authorities. On Monday morning, a wide part of the country’s power network was impacted due to a reported sudden problem in the National Grid network which triggered a cascading effect.KE teams immediately began restoration efforts after confirming that its network was safe, channeling electricity to the citywide network of 71 grids. The first priority was to restore power supply to strategic installations such as pumping stations. pr

The Governor of Punjab appreciates the role of Red Crescent during floods in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable and distressed; says all possible measures will be taken to strengthen PRCS Punjab Branch, its coordination mechanism and district branch network for efficient service delivery

PRCS Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari says all the branches are arms of National Headquarter; stresses upon the need to build synergies in Punjab on disaster preparedness and disaster contingency planning just like at national level

Lahore: Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sardar Shahid Laghari called on Governor Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman at Governor House here on Monday.

In the meeting, Governor Punjab appreciated the role and services of Red Crescent in dealing with climate change and natural calamities. He lauded PRCS services and humanitarian assistance in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable and distressed during flood response 2022.

The Governor of Punjab assured that government will fully support PRCS Punjab Branch and would take all possible measures to strengthen its programs and interventions in the province and to improve its coordination mechanism and district branch network for efficient service delivery.

Speaking on this occasion, PRCS Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmad Laghari said that Red Crescent was in the forefront of serving the suffering humanity. He said that PRCS Punjab branch should build synergies at province level on disaster preparedness and disaster contingency planning just like we have at national level. He said all the branches are arms of National

Headquarter and he is visiting all the provinces and meeting with PHQ leadership to bring harmony among all the branches. He requested the support of Governor of Punjab in increasing the district branch network, volunteer base and coordination mechanism of PRCS Provincial Branch.

He said that Red Crescent will expand the scope of its welfare projects in Punjab with the support of its Movement Partners and stakeholders.

Chairman PRCS Punjab Branch Justice (R) Shiekh Ahmed Farooq, Secretary General PRCS Muhammad Obaidullah Khan, Secretary PRCS Punjab Muhammad Zahid and others were also present on this occasion.