Frequent power outages protested

MINGORA: The local leaders of all the political parties and traders on Friday called for an end to unannounced and prolonged power cuts in Matta tehsil of Swat district.

The demand was made at a meeting of the local leaders of all the political parties and traders in Matta.

The Ittefaq Traders Association of Matta bazaar had convened the meeting to discuss the issue of unscheduled and prolonged power outages.

The participants lashed out at the Peshawar Electric Supply Company for subjecting the consumers to excessive and unscheduled power cuts.