50% decrease in load-shedding from May 1

Islamabad: Power load-shedding will decrease by 50 percent in most parts of the country from May 1 owing to the addition of 2,000 MW into the system.

The load-shedding would further gradually decrease in most parts of the country except feeders of low recovery, a Power Ministry spokesperson said.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had started fulfilling his promise, she added.