PM Shehbaz directs to end load-shedding in the country by 1st of May after resolving all issues.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed to end load-shedding in the country by the 1st of May after resolving all the issues.

Chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday regarding announced and unannounced power outages, Shehbaz Sharif said the people cannot be put into trouble due to load-shedding in the summer season.

Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to evolve a sustained and smooth mechanism of fuel supply and that in summer season, advance planning of one month be done.

The Prime Minister also sought a long term effective plan to end the losses of loss making power distribution companies.

Shehbaz Sharif also took notice of complaints of artificial shortage of diesel during the harvesting of crops. He directed that those creating artificial shortage must be identified and action taken against them.

He directed the authorities concerned to ensure uninterrupted supply of diesel to the farmers to operate the agriculture related machinery. He said district administration in rural areas should make sure that the farmers do not face any difficulty in getting diesel.

The meeting was informed that out of 27 power houses shut over the last more than one year, 20...