3000 MW added to National Grid after PM's move

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry, on the directives of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, has released Rs11 billion to the Ministry of Petroleum, Geo News reported.

According to Spokesperson for the PM House, following increase in loadshedding and massive protests against it, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani had directed the Ministry of Finance to immediately release Rs11 billion to the ministry of petroleum.

The spokesman further said that after the release of the amount, around 3000 MW electricity has been added to the national grid that would ease loadshedding.