ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power RajaPervez Ashraf on Monday said that those Rental Power Projects which are either expensive or controversial will be shelved and RPPs with a total generation capacity of only 700 MW will be completed, Geo News reported. Speaking at ‘Meet The Press’ program here at Islamabad Press Club, Raja Pervez Ashraf said: “RPPs which were to produce a total of 1950 MW electricity have now been reduced in number to generate only 700.” He said the RPPs were initiated by the previous government. The Federal Minister said the nation saved 1000 MW electricity by keeping their ACs at 26 degrees, adding 826 MW will be added to the national grid by the end of 2011. He said the 320 MW power plant received from UAE as a gift had reached Faisalabad.
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KARACHI: More than four thousand employees sacked by Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) have been restored, Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf announced Sunday. Raja Pervez Ashraf made the above announcement while talking to media men along with Dr. Farooq Sattar here. “The order by which over four thousand employees of KESC had been sacked now stands withdrawn,” he announced, adding these employees may resume their duties from tomorrow. He said the decision to withdraw the order was made after holding negotiations with the administration of KESC. “Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, Dr. Farooq Sattar and I held negotiations with KESC administration and after reviewing all the aspects reached the decision of withdrawing the order issued by KESC to sack the employees,” he said. He congratulated the reinstated employees on behalf of himself, President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and others.
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JACOBABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf has said emergency has been declared in eight districts of Sindh in view of potential floods, Geo News reported. Talking to media here, he said there is not a huge threat of flood in Jacobabad and abutting areas but nevertheless, eight districts have been put on high alert and emergency has been declared there as a security measure. Army and officials from irrigation department are engaged in protecting bunds, embankments and protective dikes in various areas of Sindh, he said. Country is undergoing a massive human crisis at this juncture, worried he, urging political parties, NGOs, and Civil Society for relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees.
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ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) have canceled the leaves of its employees keeping in view the flood till the normal situation. The WAPDA and PEPCO took the decision on the directives of Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf, said a press release issued here on Friday. The Minister has also declared emergency in WAPDA and PEPCO and directed all the Chief Executives Officers (CEOs) of power distribution companies to remain available in the flood affected areas round the clock for addressing the electricity complaints. He directed that all possible assistance and cooperation to be extended to the local administration for restoration of electricity in the affected areas. The Minister in his directions has asked that WAPDA officials shouldalso present in all the major dams and barrages during the flood seasons andremained vigilant for any emergency situation. He asked the Chairman Wapda and MD PEPCO to set up coordination cellsint the head offices to get in touch with the field staff for monitoring andinformation in order to take precautionary measures. Pervez Ashraf said that at least GM level officers should be appointedin the coordination cells. The Cells will directly report to the Chairman, MD and the Minister. The Minister has also directed Federal Flood Commission for effective coordination with local administration in flood particularly in Khyber Pakhtukhaw and asked to provide all the assistance and early warning to them.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday called upon all Chief Ministers to focus on effective utilization of available energy resources. The Prime Minister was talking to the Chief Ministers of Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa at the Prime Minister’’s Secretariat prior to the review meeting on the decisions of Energy Summit held in April. The Prime Minister thanked the Chief Ministers for their cooperation in implementation of the measures taken for the conservation of energy. These measures, he said, helped in saving 1500 MW per day. This summer unlike the previous year, he added, the industry was provided uninterrupted power supply and in the same way tube wells were provided 10 hours uninterrupted power supply in the rural areas. He said that duration of load-shedding was restricted to four hours in the residential areas. The Prime Minister informed the Chief Ministers that the two days weekly off and closure of markets at 8”o clock in the evening has helped in conserving significant amount of energy and the saved energy was diverted to the industry. The Chief Ministers commended the political acumen of the Prime Minister and lauded his reconciliatory approach in building consensus on energy issues. They assured full support for implementation of measures on energy conservation which will betaken in the review meeting. Raja Pervez Ashraf Minister for Water Power and Naveed Qamar Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources were also present in the meeting.
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ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan today lambasted Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan in the National Assembly over the funds dished out to the bar councils and the chartered plane he has been accused of using. Chaudhry Nisar accused Law Minister for bribing the bar councils. Responding to the point raised by the Leader of the Opposition, the law minister said there is no misappropriation in funds distribution to the bars rather there is such a provision under law. He quoted the rules saying that the government shall provide grants and aid to the bar councils, adding that he handed over no money to any lawyer rather grants money goes to bar’’s account and is spent through resolution. Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza said, corruption will not go unattended and no corrupt will be spared. “I have myself taken note of corruption charges against a National Assembly official. I am waiting for the report of the Committee but assure that no corrupt will be spared,” she said, in response to a point raised by Chaudhry Nisar about corruption of one of the National Assembly officials. She said a House Committee headed by the Deputy Speaker and with representation of all political parties, after taking note of this incident has started action, the record has been sealed and the report is awaited. Nisar had stated that the action was still awaited against the official who has been alleged of massive corruption in an FIA inquiry conducted on recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). He had also objected the citation that the PAC is a recommendatory body and cannot direct. Responding to another point, Babar Awan assured the House that government would further strengthen the Public Accounts Committee that is not a recommendatory body rather it probes, orders and recovers the embezzled amounts. The Speaker, in response said, “PAC is powerful. Its being strong is essential and it enjoys support of all the members.” Fehmida said, she never interfered into working of the Committees and all the Committees enjoy her full support. Citing it as a recommendatory body was in light of a Supreme Court decision that Committees present reports to the House and the government takes action on those recommendations, she said. “In the case of PAC your and the Committee’’s work has been appreciable. Report of the Committee has been adopted by the House directing the government to take action,” she added. In response to another point of the Leader of the Opposition, the Speaker regretted the lifting of a child of a National Assembly employee and said, “it is not the right of any agency to lift anybody from their homes.” “It is going on over the years and can be one of the reasons for the circumstances faced by the country. I hope the Prime Minister will take notice of it,” she said, when the prime minister was present in the House. As far as abduction of the NA staffer’’s son, Babar Awan sought time to collect information about the victim family and abductee, and assured to report the House. Responding to controversy and cross allegations of corruption between Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf and Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayat, the Speaker said, criticism is right of the opposition and the government has the right to reply. She said Faisal Saleh Hayat was given thrice the time than what he had demanded. “There cannot be three Leaders of the Opposition. You had asked 30 to 35 minutes for speech but you spoke for two hours and the whole day of House proceedings was consumed contrary to the Business Advisory Committee decisions.”
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The PML-N staged a walkout in today’s budget session while Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf severely criticized Faisal Saleh Hayat. While addressing the budget session, Ashra…
GARHI KHUDA BUX: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday said Pakistan is fighting not the US battle but a war for its own survival and that no dictation whatsoever is required from outside in this regard. Talking to newsmen Monday at Garhi Khuda Bux after offering fateha at grave of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on her 57th birthday, he said “we are fighting war of people for the country’’s integrity.”” He said killers of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto will be apprehended and the government was moving forward in investigation in light of UN report. Regarding sanctions on Iran, the Premier said if the US put in place any restriction on Iran the same would be reviewed in the light of international laws. Replying to a question, he said three provinces have rejected Kalabagh Dam and “we respect their decision.”” Gilani said Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was “symbol of the federation and a chain of all the four provinces. She was not only leader of Sindh or Pakistan but a great leader of the world. The entire world was deprived of her leadership.”” He said vision of Benazir Bhutto was same as of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – rule of law, press freedom of press and democracy in its real spirit. He said dictatorship has ended, 1973 constitution restored and 18th constitutional amendment passed by the parliament unanimously. “We are pursuing policy of reconciliation and taking all institutions on board.”” To another question, Prime Minister said it came up during talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh both leaders agreed that war is not a resolution to the issues. Peoples of both the countries face a number of other problems, such as, poverty, inflation, unemployment and terrorism. Both countries should pursue dialogue which was the only best solution for resolving all issues. Pakistan wants to have good relations with the neighbouring country, he stated. He said NFC Award was “great achievement of present democratic government. Dictators failed to give 7th NFC Award and this achievement was the credit of present democratic government.”” Gilani said law and order is a provincial subject and could be resolved through negotiations with allies. Federal Ministers Raja Pervez Ashraf, Ejaz Jakhrani, Speaker National Assembly Dr Mrs Fehmida Mirza, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Provincial Minister Ayaz Soomro accompanied the Prime Minister.
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Corrupt Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf who owns a 5 Million pound mansion in London on Tuesday said that the government has no magic lamp to end electricity crises immediately…
ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Thursday said the government has imposed a ban on new village electrification in a bid to conserve energy and minimize power cuts. Speaking at function organized by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce here he said the ban would remain intact till the normalization of the current power situation. The minister said protection to commerce and industries was the government top priority and all out efforts were being made to provide more facilities to this sector. He said the government would extend full support to the industrialists for setting up their own 2 to 5 MW power plants. Pervez said the government inherited power crisis and there was a gap between supply and demand of the electricity. Unfortunately, no concrete planning was made to explore new venues for generating electricity. He said no unannounced load-shedding was being observed across the country after the measures taken by the government for conservation of the energy. He said 1000 MW would be added soon to the national grid station which would help improve the situation. Replying to the demand of the traders to extend market closure timing till 9 pm, he said the issue would be discussed in the review meeting scheduled to be held after 15 days. Ashraf said the government was taking pragmatic steps to generate more and more energy and expedite work on all the pending projects.
