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RESIDENTS of Paposh Nagar locality in Nazimabad take to the streets to protest hours-long power breakdown on Saturday amid sizzling weather conditions.—PPI KARACHI: Karachiites had a miserable day on Saturday when most of the city was left with no electricity due to the tripping of a high-tension transmission line a little after noon. The K-Electric said that its 220kV high-tension circuit was affected by the tripping in National Transmission and Despatch Company’s NKI-Baldia 1 and 2, suppl...

Large swathes of Karachi experienced power outage amid hot and humid weather after a high-tension electricity supply line tripped on Saturday

Major power breakdown hits Karachi Restoration efforts underway, supply to all effected grids restored PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Various areas of Karachi faced a major power outage on Saturday due to the tripping of NTDCs NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit supplying electricity to the port city, leaving citizens distraught in the scorching heat. Due to this, supply to associated grids was also been affected. Restoration efforts have already begun and are expected to be completed within one hour. KE Power Up...

Major power break down hits parts of Karachi   Published On Teams of KE and NTDC are working to restore the supply:Ministry of Energy KARACHI (Dunya News) – Several localities of Karachi were hit by major power breakdown after a high-tension electricity supply line tripped. According to sources, power supply to about 45 grid stations was suspended due to the tripping of the high-tension line, leaving about a dozen of neighborhoods the port city without electricity. Power outage affected New...

SHC seeks details of illegal constructions in District Central Karachi May 21, 2021 The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to submit a list of properties in District Central whereupon illegal constructions had been raised along with the details of civil and criminal cases with regard to such illegal constructions. Hearing a petition against unauthorised constructions in the Garden area, a division bench of the SHC headed by Justice Syed Has...

Share: COLOMBO (News 1st); A writ application was filed with the Court of Appeal to issue an order on authorities to take legal action against the illegal activity taking place by clearing the Buffer Zones surrounding the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, which is National Heritage Site. The illegal activity includes unauthorized cultivation & construction, and the writ application was filed by the Centre For Environmental Justice and its Executive Director Hemantha Vithanage on Wednesday (28). The pe...

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UNHCR’s Protection chief visits Cyprus to improve conditions for asylum “Cyprus is one of Europe’s frontline states and it faces increasing migratory pressures. Among those arriving are people fleeing conflict and persecution, in need of international protection,” said Triggs.UNHCR | Updated: 23-04-2021 11:06 IST | Created: 23-04-2021 11:06 IST “We are especially worried for the 200 children currently at the centre, half of whom are unaccompanied. They need specific care arrangement...

UNHCR’s Protection Chief visits Cyprus, addresses challenges in access to asylum Format UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Gillian Triggs (left), speaks to asylum-seekers at the Pournara First Reception Centre, Cyprus. © UNHCR/Shabia Mantoo Access to territory and asylum, and improving reception conditions for asylum-seekers dominated the four-day visit of the UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Gillian Triggs to Cyprus concluding today. The island nation...

Two arrested for poisoning carcass that led to death of tigress Updated: Updated: The arrested were villagers near Masinagudi who were cattle owners Share Article The arrested were villagers near Masinagudi who were cattle owners After an investigation spanning over five months, the Forest department arrested two men who allegedly poisoned a carcass that killed an adult tigress in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR). The death of the tigress resulted in two cubs being orphaned. The cubs were t...