PM Shehbaz Sharif orders no load-shedding during Sehr, Iftar

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Ramazan, especially at Sehr and Iftar time, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

Following the directions from the PM, Minister for Power Khurram Dastagir has asked the power supply companies to ensure uninterrupted power during Sehar and iftar time.

“There will be zero-load management before and after one hour of Sehr,” the minister directed the DISCOs. Furthermore, the power companies have been asked to ensure power supply before an hour of Iftar and after three hours of Iftar so that people can perform Tarwaeh prayers.

The power companies have also been directed to constitute special teams at the division and sub-divisions level to address power-related issues during Ramazan.

On the other hand, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Peshawar today (Wednesday) for the sighting of the crescent of Ramazan 1444 AH.

Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Moulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad will preside over the meeting. The Ruet body will meet in the building of Auqaf Department, Peshawar.

The meetings of zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees will also be held at their respective offices. The committee for Islamabad will meet in the building of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.