Over two hours loadshedding announced during peak hours

The Power Division on Tuesday announced loadshedding for across the country for 2:15 hours in the evening, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the Division’s spokesman, there would be a loadshedding for 2:15 hours, between 5:00 PM and 1:00 AM.

He said that the purpose of load management during peak hours was to ensure the minimum use of expensive fuel and prevent electricity prices from rising by Rs3 per unit.

The spokesman said that consumers were provided relief of Rs46 billion between July 2025 and February 2026. “Despite rise in fuel prices, electricity prices have come down by 71 paisa per unit in the country,” he said, adding this was made possible through reforms in the system, relief packages, and better planning. 

“The production capacity was effectively used by utilizing less costly sources of producing electricity,” the spokesman said, adding that the government had reduced losses by making improvements at transmission and administrative levels.

He went on to say that despite tough conditions at global level, the country was able to meet its electricity needs.

The spokesman informed that on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the situation was being constantly monitored. “The prime minister has tasked us with ensuring that electricity prices don’t go through the roof.”

He said that despite limiting the use of furnace oil for power production, consumers would have to remain prepared for Rs1.5 per unit hike in the power tariff. 

He made it clear that had timely actions not been taken, electricity prices could have risen by Rs5 per unit to Rs6 per unit.

Reporter: Awais Kiyani