Pakistan’s government has announced an end to a month-long loadshedding period after a fresh LNG shipment arrived. The move restores electricity supply stability following weeks of outages caused by fuel shortages. Millions of consumers across the country are expected to benefit from uninterrupted power.
Power Minister Awais Leghari said the outages stemmed from a gas supply disruption linked to international conflict. He stressed the crisis was not due to system failure or mismanagement. According to the minister, LNG imports had stopped earlier in April, creating a significant supply gap.
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During the peak of the crisis, consumers experienced outages lasting up to seven hours daily. However, the government gradually reduced loadshedding to about two hours through alternative measures. Authorities increased hydropower generation and used limited furnace oil to manage demand while controlling costs.
لوڈ مینجمنٹ کے خاتمے کے متعلق وفاقی وزیر توانائی سردار اویس احمد خان لغاری کا اہم پیغام:
الحمدللہ، ایل این جی کی بروقت فراہمی کے بعد ملک میں بجلی کی لوڈ مینجمنٹ کا خاتمہ کر دیا گیا ہے۔ حالیہ دنوں میں گیس کی کمی کے باعث محدود وقت کے لیے لوڈ شیڈنگ کرنا پڑی، تاہم حکومت نے ذمہ دارانہ… pic.twitter.com/2ZCEPGDPGK— Awais Leghari (@akleghari) May 1, 2026
Moreover, the government procured expensive LNG from the spot market to stabilise supply. Officials confirmed the first cargo arrived recently, enabling full restoration of electricity generation capacity. Leghari expressed confidence that the system would handle rising demand during the summer months.
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Previously, officials had warned of temporary outages to maintain affordable electricity prices. Some regions, including Karachi and areas served by Hesco, were exempt from cuts. The minister added that improved fuel availability should prevent further disruptions if supply conditions remain stable.