Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the transition of high-loss power feeders to solar energy. The Prime Minister made this announcement during a review meeting on ongoing reforms in the electricity sector. He emphasized that high-loss power feeders should be transitioned to solar energy with the cooperation of provincial governments, which would reduce losses and ensure a continuous power supply in those areas.
During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given on the plan to solarize power feeders of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO). The briefing revealed that solarizing these feeders would enable the establishment of environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable micro-grids for the local community, with participation from local residents, provincial, and federal governments.
The Prime Minister instructed that pilot projects should be initiated immediately for high-loss power feeders of PESCO and QESCO. He also stressed the need for consultations with selected representatives and community participation to ensure the success of the pilot projects.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad Bar Association’s annual elections have begun, with polling underway. The police have commended the role of security forces and law enforcement agencies in protecting the nation’s life and property. However, a recent incident has highlighted the need for vigilance, with a 17-year-old girl being killed by her brother three days ago.
In another development, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a dry spell for the city over the next 24 hours, with a drop in temperature at night. In a separate incident, a gas cylinder exploded in a flat on the ground floor of a building, causing a fire.
In a statement, the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Masood Tayyab, urged Pakistani citizens residing in Iran to exercise extreme caution and minimize unnecessary travel. In a related development, the Prime Minister of Youth Program, Rana Muhammad Shahid Khan, has challenged PTI Chairman Imran Khan to come forward and face the courts if they have nothing to hide.
In a separate incident, a dacoit was killed and another injured in a police encounter in the Mahmoodabad area of Karachi. In Islamabad, five cases of robbery and theft were reported in a single day. The Nationalization Commission Board has established a Transaction Committee to facilitate the privatization of Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) and Sukkur Electric Supply Company (SEPCO).
According to Bloomberg, negotiations to include Turkey in the Pakistan-Saudi defense alliance are at an advanced stage, with a possible agreement between the three countries in the near future. However, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing internal strife, with things “slipping out of their hands,” according to provincial information minister Shaukat Yousafzai.
The International Security and Peace Research (ISPR) has confirmed that the terrorist killed in a recent operation was linked to the Indian proxy Fatah al-Khawarij. The police have also arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old girl by her brother three days ago.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has announced a significant decline in visa applications from skilled workers and healthcare professionals in 2025. Scientists have also discovered a hidden underwater world beneath the Arctic Ocean, which is challenging our understanding of life, carbon circulation, and the ocean’s ecological balance.
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