Federal Minister for Energy Awais Leghari has instructed all electricity distribution companies (Discos), including K-Electric, to maintain uninterrupted power supply during Sehr and Iftar throughout Ramadan.
The Power Division, in its standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued on Tuesday, provided the directions for the distribution companies (Discos) ahead of the upcoming holy month.
All Discos have been directed to promptly address electricity consumer complaints and avoid unannounced load-shedding.
The Power Division also directed the Disco CEOs to establish control rooms to monitor operations.
Areas with high electricity losses will continue to face anti-theft measures, while load management in these regions will be adjusted outside Sehr and Iftar hours.
The Power Division stated that the measure was aimed at preventing arrears and additional losses.
Discos have been directed to avoid load-shedding in high-loss zones during Sehr and Iftar, ensuring a continuous electricity supply for all consumers.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that astronomical parameters indicate a fair chance of sighting on the evening of February 18 (29th Shaban 1447 AH).
In an advisory issued to the Research and Reference Wing of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the PMD said the new moon of Ramadan 1447 AH will be born on February 17 at 5:01pm (PST), with chances of sighting the following evening.
Meanwhile, the central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet in Peshawar tomorrow (Wednesday) to sight the Ramadan moon, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) says there are chances of the crescent being spotted in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), including Peshawar.
The PMD has forecast clear skies in the plains of KP, including Peshawar. For the province’s upper areas, it said the sky is likely to remain partly cloudy tomorrow.
