Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday reiterated the government’s apology for excessive loadshedding, explaining that the external factor of the fuel supply crisis due to the Middle East war was one of the main reasons. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Leghari reiterated the apology for higher than promised “load management”, which the government had […]
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Govt says sorry for loadshedding, blames cut in power production
The government on Wednesday apologised to power consumers for higher than promised “load management” arising out of lower water availability for power generation. In a statement, the Power Division said it was “apologising for the additional load management necessitated by reduced hydropower availability”. A spokesman for the Power Division also urged consumers to conserve electricity, […]
Lahore residents report outages despite Lesco zero loadshedding claim
LAHORE: Despite claim by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) that it had ended loadshedding, many residents across urban and rural areas reported continuing power outages on Thursday. Read More: LESCO to purchase 150,000 smart power meters for consumers Lesco management stated that zero loadshedding was being observed, except in areas served by loss-making feeders, […]
Discos implement forced loadshedding as shortfall hits 4,000MW
Power distribution companies (Discos) across Pakistan have begun forced loadshedding as the national electricity shortfall surged to nearly 4,000 Megawatts (MW), including 1,100MW in the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) area alone, which covers five districts. Read More: Govt says no electricity load shedding being carried out in country Officials attributed the shortfall to dense fog, […]
Balochistan Assembly demands end to outages
QUETTA: The Balochistan Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a joint resolution urging the federal government to end prolonged gas and electricity loadshedding that has made life unbearable across the province. The motion, moved by JUI-F lawmaker Asghar Ali Tareen and supported by both treasury and opposition benches, highlighted the severe hardships caused by gas cuts […]
Karachi boils as long power outages trigger public outrage
Karachi is facing long hours of power outages in the middle of an intense heatwave, leaving residents frustrated and angry. Despite promises from K-Electric to reduce load-shedding, many areas are experiencing up to 16 hours of electricity cuts daily, with several residents calling the utility’s claims “false and misleading.” K-Electric recently claimed to have ended […]
Electricity outages, power shortfall increased
ISLAMABAD: The citizens reeled under the 10-hour-long electricity outages. As the power shortfall increase to 6,997 megawatts (MW). The Power Division recorded the total power generation capacity at 22,003MW. Against the demand of 29,000MW after the shortfall. As per sources, 7,660MW was being generated from water, 9,500MW from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). 1,000MW from government […]
Power crisis worsens as shortfall reaches 6,000 MW in blistering heat
The unannounced load shedding has made the lives of citizens difficult as the country is gripped by the extreme heat wave coupled with the power shortfall of 6,000MW on Thursday. The duration of the load shedding has reached 8 to 10 hours in urban areas and 12 hours in rural areas across the country. According to sources […]
Loadshedding upto seven hours looms ahead of summers
As summer knocks the country with rising temperature, the electricity shortfall surpassed 2500 megawatts on Sunday. Meanwhile, power outages between three and seven hours have also started. Sources have confirmed that the power consumption has touched 16,000 megawatts the production only stands at 13,500 megawatts. Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is facing a shortage of […]
Loadshedding, heatwave go together in Larkana, Sukkur and Khairpur
Despite claims of Naya Pakistan by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the people of Larkana, Sukkhur and Khairpur districts continued to suffer from power load-shedding of 6 to 18 hours within 24 hours on daily basis amid heat wave. Today, continental air prevailed over the most parts of the these districts amid dry weather and hot […]