Rooftop solar helped Pakistan avoid fuel shortages and load shedding when Hormuz risks spiked in 2025. But hidden policy failures and planning gaps could undermine the next phase. When conflict escalated in the Middle East earlier this year and the Strait of Hormuz came under threat, most energy-importing nations braced for severe disruption. Pakistan, remarkably, […]

Residents in several Karachi neighbourhoods say electricity outages have stretched to 16 hours or more amid rising April temperatures. K-Electric says announced load-shedding is capped at 10 hours in high-loss areas and around 70% of feeders are exempt. KARACHI: A fresh spell of load-shedding has affected large parts of Karachi, with residents in several neighbourhoods reporting […]

• Duration nearly three times more than what was announced earlier• Minister cites LNG import disruption, Middle East crisis as key factors• Shortfall estimated at 3,400MW• Demand spikes from 9,000MW to 20,000MW in days• Nuclear plant maintenance postponed to boost supply ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday confirmed six to seven hours of load management — […]

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 […]

The Power Division has announced scheduled load shedding of around two hours and 15 minutes during peak electricity consumption hours. In a statement, a spokesperson said the move comes amid rising electricity demand, particularly between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM. To manage the load, outages will be carried out during this period, with power distribution […]

• Two to three hours of daily load-shedding expected on average besides tariff hikes• LNG supply to drop to near zero from next month; gas supply to power sector to drop sharply from April• Railways dispute impacting coal transport to power plants ISLAMABAD: While the focus currently remains on managing petroleum supplies and prices, the […]

Federal govt working on relief package for motorcycles, rickshaws, Senate panel told. ISLAMABAD  –  The federal government is working on relief package for motorcycles and rickshaws. A parliamentary panel was informed on Monday that LNG supply to the power sector may be curtailed from March 30, which could potentially result in worsening electricity loadshedding in […]

The All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) addressed a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, raising concerns over a potential petroleum shortage as delays in fuel supply occur. According to the letter, oil marketing companies (OMC) have reportedly implemented a quota system amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. “They are either not providing […]

Agritech Limited (AGL) has announced the suspension of operations at its urea plant following a disruption in Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) supply, according to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. The company stated that Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) had formally communicated a “potential event of force majeure” […]

 (Shahid Supra) The federal government has increased electricity prices by a record amount in terms of fixed charges. Fixed charges have been imposed on domestic consumers with single and three-phase meters according to the approved load. The approved load listed on single-phase meters bills has been linked to fixed charges, and fixed charges have been imposed […]