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PM Shehbaz orders power cuts limited to two hours nationwide

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  • PM Shehbaz orders power cuts limited to two hours nationwide.
  • Disruptions in RLNG supply cited as a key reason for the shortfall.
  • Consumer grievance committees to be established at DISCOs within one week.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken action against increased electricity load shedding across Pakistan, directing on Friday that power cuts be limited to a maximum of two hours per day. The move comes after a decline in power generation was reported, attributed to disruptions in the supply of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) and transmission difficulties. The premier has also ordered the formation of consumer grievance committees to address public complaints.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered authorities to ensure electricity load shedding does not exceed two hours in any area of the country, following a review of the power situation amid supply disruptions.

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