K-Electric CEO briefs cabinet body over power supply situation.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Monday chaired a meeting of a sub-committee of the federal cabinet on energy affairs, where the K-Electric official briefed them over recent power outages in the city, media reported.

The meeting reviewed the measures to balance the demand and supply of electricity in the business hub of the country.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the K-Electric briefed the meeting over steps taken by the power company to overcome electricity shortfall.

The power ministry said that they had extended every possible assistance to the power company, solely responsible for supplying electricity to the city.

Speaking on the occasion, Asad Umar said that everyone should be clear of his responsibilities in order to ensure continuous electricity supply in the city.

'We are constantly in touch with the K-Electric officials over electricity supply in the city,' he said and directed the power ministry to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the city.

A committee was also formed under the supervision of Special Assistant to PM on Power Sector Shahzad Qasim to review fuel supply measures to the power company.

It is pertinent to mention here that Asad Umar said on June 09 that...