Pakistan’s federal energy minister said load‑shedding stayed under two hours nationwide on April 16 [1].
Minister Awais Leghari said the short duration was due to LNG cargoes ready for dispatch from Qatar and to demand‑management measures his ministry has introduced. He said the government will continue to monitor supply and adjust schedules as needed.
A separate report from MSN indicates the government’s peak‑relief strategy plans daily load‑shedding of about 2.25 hours [2]. The two sources conflict: Geo News said outages remain below two hours, while the MSN article said a higher figure for the upcoming schedule.
Analysts said that even a half‑hour increase can strain businesses that rely on continuous power. Consumers in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and other regions have reported adjusting work hours and using generators to offset uncertainty.
**What this means**: The mixed messages reflect the tight balance Pakistan faces between limited fuel imports and growing electricity demand. While the minister’s statement suggests short‑term relief, the planned 2.25‑hour schedule signals that longer outages may return if supply gaps persist.
“Load‑shedding remains below two hours nationwide, the minister said.”
The mixed messages reflect the tight balance Pakistan faces between limited fuel imports and growing electricity demand. While the minister’s statement suggests short‑term relief, the planned 2.25‑hour schedule signals that longer outages may return if supply gaps persist.
