INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Khyber Paktunkhwa are facing power outages after a fault occurred in Tarbela Power Plant, Geo News reported on Tuesday.Power Division
Secretary and other officials are said to have visited the National Power Control Centre to review the situation.The National Power
Construction Corporation authorities say efforts were underway to restore the power supply.A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Commission, the
tripping that started from the Tarbela Power Plant has a domino effect, causing the nuclear power plants in Chashma, Malian District to
trip.Electricity supply in Swat, Laki Marwat, Multan, Bahwalpur, Chakwal and other cities have remained suspended since morning.Power
Division spokesman said while situation remains normal in Karachi, Balochistan and south Punjab, the power plants affected due to the fault
would soon be restored.Sources in the Water and Power Ministry said power demand in the country stands at 20,000 megawatts.
