KOHAT: The Pesco is frequently resorting to unannounced loadshedding across the Kohat district with the advent of the hot weather to the miseries of the consumers.

In rural areas, loadshedding duration is 22 hours a day, whereas in urban areas, especially in posh KDA town, people suffer 18 hours of power outages, creating severe water shortage.

A resident of Muhammadzai rural area told Dawn that 22 hours long outages had made their lives miserable.

Meanwhile, the dwellers of KDA Town gathered at Gate No 3 of the locality after Friday prayers and chanted slogans against the Pesco for excessive loadshedding.

They complained that they had to purchase water as water supply schemes had been rendered dysfunctional due to long power cuts.

In the city areas, residents said they experienced long power cuts and low voltage. They added that they had to purchase stabilisers at exorbitant rates for improving voltage.

When contacted, Pesco SDO, Wajidullah, said that the loadshedding had been carried out from Peshawar, and that the local Pesco staff had not been given loadshedding schedule.

AWARD GIVING CEREMONY: An award giving ceremony was held at Bacha Khan Library on Friday to honour services of people in different fields.

The awards were given by commissioner, Kohat division, Syed Jamal ud Din Shah, and MPA Ziaullah Bangash, according to a press release.

The function was first of its kind to be held in Kohat. The awards were offered by the Youth Arts Union Kohat.

The recipients included famous gynecologist Dr Musarat Jabeen, journalist Abdul Sami Paracha, actor Saleem Shauk, researchers Dr Mubashir Hussain, Dr Omer Syed, neuro-physician Dr Akhtar Shireen, writer Ahmed Paracha, artist Liaquat Ali Khan, philanthropist Manzoor Ahmed Paracha, young singer Maryam Hussain and radio compere Zahida Zaman. Singer Ustad Abdus Sattar Niazi was awarded posthumously.

A special shield was presented to former KP governor Lt-Gen retired Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah in recognition of his services.

Published in Dawn, April 18th, 2015

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