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Violent protests erupt in parts of KP over prolonged loadshedding
... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central... province on Friday over prolonged loadshedding conducted despite claims made by the federal government that no power cuts would take place during critical timings in the Holy month of Ramazan. Power outages during Sehr timings were also reported from other cities across the country including Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... , Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Gujranwala, Kasur, Sheikhupira, Sahiwal and Okara. Up to 20-hours long power cuts were reported in Beautiful Downtown Peshawar ...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire. , Charsasda, Mardan, Swabi, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan ... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ... , Karak and Dir districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa prompting violent protesters to take to the streets. A grid station was torched by a mob in Charsadda district while district administration offices were set alight in Swabi. Clashes between police and protesters were also reported in several areas. Earlier Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... , during meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy, had directed authorities to ensure hassle-free power supply during 'Sehr' and 'Iftar' in the Holy month of Ramazan. Federal Minister of Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif had also assured the nation of uninterrupted power supply during critical times throughout the Ramadan. Posted by: Fred 2015-06-20 |
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