Pakistan has been forced into a high-cost liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase after disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz tightened global supply routes. State-run Pakistan LNG Limited approved a revised bid of $18.4 per mmBtu from TotalEnergies for delivery between April 27 and 30. Read More: Pakistan Moves to Secure LNG via Immediate Spot Purchase The deal comes […]
Load-shedding
Pakistan’s electricity supply situation shown improvement during peak hours
Pakistan’s electricity supply situation has shown noticeable improvement during peak hours, with load management now largely restricted to areas affected by high line losses, according to the Power Division Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan announces 2.5-hour peak power cuts A spokesperson for the Power Division said that the overall power supply remained stable during last night’s peak […]
Pakistan electricity shortfall hits 4,000MW amid extended outages
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a significant electricity shortfall of 4,000 megawatts as rising temperatures have led to a sharp increase in demand, resulting in prolonged and unscheduled load-shedding across major cities. Read More: Unannounced load-shedding worsens across Punjab According to power sector officials, the shortage has triggered widespread outages in several urban and rural areas, […]
President calls for declared, transparent load shedding
President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a meeting on water resources management at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed issues related to water availability, governance and regional developments affecting Pakistan’s water security. The President expressed concern over the weaponisation of water by India by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. He noted that the attempt to use […]
Unannounced load-shedding worsens across Punjab
Electricity supply situation across Pakistan has deteriorated further, with unannounced load-shedding increasing in Punjab, including major cities such as Lahore, according to sources. Read More: Energy shortfall in Punjab crosses 2,000MW Officials and system operators report that the overall electricity shortfall has exceeded 3,500 megawatts nationwide, placing additional strain on distribution companies (DISCOs). The worsening gap between […]
Pakistan suffers over Rs600 billion electricity transmission losses
Pakistan’s electricity sector has faced massive financial setbacks as transmission losses exceeded Rs 600 billion over the last two fiscal years, highlighting inefficiencies and ongoing challenges in ensuring reliable power supply nationwide. Moreover, these losses continue to affect both consumers and the overall energy system. A recent written reply by Federal Minister for Power Division […]
Load-shedding linked to feeder losses, NA told
Parliamentary Secretary for Energy (Power Division) Aamir Talal Khan informed the National Assembly on Thursday that load-shedding on certain feeders is primarily linked to high transmission and distribution losses. Responding to a question during the Question Hour, he said feeders experiencing 10 hours or more of load-shedding are mainly those with elevated loss ratios. He […]
Areas with unpaid electricity bills to face continued load shedding: Finance minister
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that load shedding will continue in areas where electricity bills are not paid. He made this statement while answering questions after the Economic Survey press conference held in Islamabad. He emphasized that electricity supply cannot be guaranteed in places where consumers fail to pay for the service. He further […]
Karachi could be 90% load-shedding-free by 2030, says K-electric chief
K-Electric has urged the government to take control of 300 high-loss electricity feeders in Karachi. These feeders are responsible for 87% of the city’s power losses, according to KE CEO Moonis Alvi. Speaking at an event with energy journalists, he said managing these areas could greatly reduce load-shedding. KE is ready to supply electricity to […]
Karachi residents protest against 16-hour power cuts, traffic blocked on Quaidabad highway
Karachi is facing severe power outages, with many areas suffering from up to 16 hours of load shedding daily. This has caused anger among residents, who took to the streets to protest. Thousands gathered on the National Highway near Quaidabad, starting from Malir Halt, blocking traffic and causing major jams that disrupted daily life. People […]