ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed the ministry of water and power to fully avoid load shedding at Sehr and Iftar time during the upcoming holy month of Ramazan.
In a high-level meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday to review power and petroleum supply situation during summer months especially during Ramazan, the prime minister also directed the ministry that during Ramazan load shedding should not exceed the specified limit of six hours in urban and eight hours in rural areas.
The prime minister also directed that all out efforts should be made to ensure smooth supply of petroleum products in all parts of the country particularly during Ramazan.
Separately, addressing the meeting of the Punjab cabinet committee for price control in Lahore on Wednesday, the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that measures are being taken to ensure the supply of items of daily use to the consumers on lesser rates during Ramazan.
The Chief Minister directed the provincial administration to ensure availability of fruits, vegetables and other edibles to the people at lower rates during Ramazan.
Shahbaz Sharif said that strict action will be taken against hoarders and profiteers.
