QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court has issued an order for a hearing on a petition filed against electricity load-shedding and the disconnection of domestic power connections. The petitioner stated that household connections have been cut off in areas surrounding Quetta and other districts, adding that tube wells have already been shifted to solar power. The […]
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QUETTA: The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has announced to intensify its operations against power theft across the province. The QESCO Chairman chaired the 231st meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held at QESCO headquarters. During the meeting, the board members, the Chief Executive Officer, and other senior officials were present. The meeting
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QUETTA: Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has successfully completed Phase-IV of the province-wide project to shift all agricultural tube well connections to solar energy. As part of this phase, QESCO disconnected 12,250 agricultural connections from its network, following the allocation of PKR 24.5 billion by the government. In addition, 698 high-tension (HT) poles, 2,370 agricultural
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KALAT: A complete shutter-down strike was observed in Kalat on Monday against what traders and political parties described as exorbitant hikes in electricity bills issued by the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO). All business centers, shops, vegetable and meat markets remained closed, bringing commercial activity in the city to a standstill. The strike was jointly
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QUETTA: Coordination Committee on Water blamed the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) for the water shortage in Gwadar city of Balochistan. According to reports, a review meeting was held at the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) office to follow up on directives issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding Gwadar’s ongoing water and electricity crises. Noor-ul-Haq
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QUETTA: Around two dozen armed men attacked the Zard Ghulam Jan Mangochar Grid Station in Balochistan, causing extensive damage to key infrastructure and taking staff of Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) and security guards hostage, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to the QESCO authorities, nearly 20 armed individuals stormed the 132 kV grid station. During
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MASTUNG: The Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), the electricity distribution company, has reported a crucial surge in electricity theft in several regions of Balochistan, particularly in Quetta, Mastung, and Sibbi. In this regard, 59 illegal connections were disconnected in Quetta, alongside 148 electricity meters that were being used unlawfully. In Mastung, 19 illegal connections were severed
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QUETTA : Power outage in Quetta sparks outrage in the citizen yet again In the ongoing summer season. According to a report, the electricity supply gets suspended in numerous areas of Quetta. The power supply remains suspended in the area of Bada road, Kili Ismail Road, Samangli road and ispani road for hours. Areas of
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QUETTA: Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has finalized all the arrangements for regular and continuous supply of electricity in the provincial capital of Balochistan, on 7th, 9th and 10th Muharram. According to details, QESCO has established a Central Monitoring and Emergency Control Center (Telephone No. 081-9201445 and 0812829753) to ensure continuous supply of electricity and
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QUETTA: The promises made by the Balochistan provincial government and QESCO officials have proven hollow, as the issue of unannounced power outages in Quetta persists. Despite the intense summer heat, electricity remains cut off in several areas of the provincial capital. Some of the sources report that the power supply system in regions such as
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