LAHORE: The impact of Saturday’s nationwide power breakdown persisted on Sunday as a number of rural and urban areas remained without power supply despite efforts by the field formations of the state-owned National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC). The NTDC is responsible for power evacuation from plants and supplying to the distribution system of distribution companies (Discos) across the country. …

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Sunday demanded formation of an inquiry commission with representation of provinces to ascertain the cause of the electricity breakdown that plunged the entire country into darkness for several hours. Provincial Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh demanded setting up of an inquiry commission and removal of the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) chief, saying that …

LAHORE: Opposition parties on Sunday accused the ruling PTI of telling lies to cover up its failure in the power generation sector as a major fault in the electricity distribution system plunged the entire country into darkness a day ago. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary general Ahsan Iqbal said the worst-ever power shutdown proved that the incumbent government was “inept” …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television (PTV) Managing Director Aamer Manzoor had opposed sacking of seven professionals before being suspended by PTV Chairman Naeem Bokhari. On Jan 1, the PTV board charge-sheeted and suspended Mr Manzoor for “exercising powers beyond prescribed limits.” According to media reports, PTV’s board of directors took the decision to suspend Mr Manzoor at a meeting presided over by …

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has once again urged the nation to follow precautionary measures for curbing the spread of the coronavirus, stating that “health consequences are strongly correlated with our decisions and personal choices”. In a series of tweets on Monday, the minister said: “When the second wave accelerated, we closed high risk areas identified …

• 285,000 workers to vaccinate 40m children • Strict health protocols to be observed • NCOC reports over 2,800 single day cases, 46 deaths ISLAMABAD: As countrywide Covid-19 cases surpassed the 500,000 mark and the number of deaths reached 10,644 on Sunday, Pakistan will start the current year’s first polio campaign under strict precautionary measures and protocols on Monday (today). …

The first case of a more contagious COVID-19 variant was confirmed in Texas last week, raising questions about what the new strain means for vaccination efforts. Health experts say the current coronavirus vaccines are likely to work against known mutations. A look at the Dallas Christian College basketball program Dallas Christian College basketball coach Dwight Coleman and players talk about the …

Parts of Dallas-Fort Worth saw their most widespread snowfall in more than five years — but it was a fleeting glimpse. A look at the Dallas Christian College basketball program Dallas Christian College basketball coach Dwight Coleman and players talk about the program after… For many people in the area, the day started off with light rain, which later turned …

Six agencies in Dallas-Fort Worth will serve as COVID-19 vaccination hubs as Texas shifts toward a centralized approach to distributing the shots, the state announced Sunday. In Dallas County, the county health department, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health and Hospital System were designated as hubs by the Department of State Health Services. A look at the Dallas Christian College …

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for many North Texas counties including Dallas, Tarrant and Denton counties through 6 a.m. Monday. But in reality, the worst is already over. An inch of snow fell across parts of southern Tarrant and Dallas Counties, but only a trace up towards DFW Airport. There is still a chance of occasional flurries through …