ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, has called for an emergency plan to reduce electricity load-shedding within the next 24 hours.
The premier took stock of the entire situation, in detail, during a five-hour-long meeting, the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb, said in a statement.
He was given a briefing on the obstacles in the provision of electricity to domestic and commercial consumers.
PM irked by power load-shedding
Prime Minister Shehbaz tasked a committee comprising Minister for Energy, Petroleum, and Finance to present an actionable plan pronto.
He also pledged that effective implementation of the plan to gradually reduce load-shedding would be ensured.
He directed the concerned ministers to develop a balance between domestic and industrial consumption.
He directed that the plan should ensure a visible decrease in electricity load-shedding for the people of Pakistan.
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