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Loadshedding won’t be completely eliminated in Ramzan: Abid Sher Ali

Loadshedding won’t be completely eliminated in Ramzan: Abid Sher Ali
May 29, 2016
FAISALABAD (92 News) – State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali has on Sunday took u-turn from his earlier statement saying that the loadshedding would not be completely eliminated during Sehr and Iftaar in the month of Ramzan. Talking to media after addressing the ceremony of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), he said that the loadshedding would not be completely eliminated during Sehr and Iftaar in the month of Ramzan. Earlier, the minister said that during upcoming holy month, industrial sector’s load shedding would remain between eight to 10 hours, while load management of six hours in urban centre and eight hours in rural areas would be observed strictly. Criticizing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, he said that Khan sahib is fighting a war with rats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the government is busy in development works. Commenting on the Panama leaks, the minister said that the interference of anyone in the parliamentary committee will not be tolerated and everyone would be held accountable.