Over 2 Hours Daily Load Shedding Imposed

Over 2 hours daily load shedding imposed

The Power Division said on Tuesday that due to rising electricity demand during peak hours, electricity will be suspended for around 2.25 hours daily between 5pm and 1am countrywide under its "peak relief strategy". However, K-Electric and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) will be excluded from the load shedding plan. "The purpose of this load management is to reduce the use of expensive fuel and prevent a rise in electricity prices,…

Pakistan Weighs Spot LNG As Iran War Hits Supply, Ramps Up Domestic Oil And Gas

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. — Reuters Pakistan to favour govt-to-govt deals for purchase: minister. Eight of 10 fertiliser plants operating despite gas disruptions. Officials mulling use of costlier fuels to limit load shedding. Pakistan is considering buying liquefied natural gas (LNG…

Pakistan braces for summer load shedding as LNG shipments blocked at Hormuz

KARACHI: The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked 22 scheduled liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Pakistan through May, threatening higher gas prices and longer power outages as the country heads into peak summer demand. The disruption follows the Iran–US–Israel conflict that escalated in late February, when Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards restricted shipping through the strait. The narrow waterway carries nearly one‑fifth of …