Pakistan: Zero outages claim crumbles as citizens face hours of power cuts in Lahore

Jan 16, 2026

Lesco had stated that it was supplying uninterrupted electricity to all areas except those connected to feeders with significant line losses.

Pakistan's energy collapse: 4,000 MW shortfall and fuel failures unleash crippling blackouts

Aug 29, 2026

Pakistan's power shortfall has crossed 4,000 megawatts due to falling generation and fuel supply issues, causing severe outages in Punjab and Lahore. Meanwhile, regulators...

Frequent power outages grip Pakistan

Apr 01, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 1 : Pakistan is facing a severe power crisis with all nine power distribution companies (Discos) on Thursday starting hours-long interruptions...

Pakistan: Power outages, water shortages add to people's woes in Rawalpindi

Jul 07, 2024

Amid the hot and humid weather in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, the residents are facing power outages of two to three hours, adding to their woes....

Rain exposes Lahore's poor infrastructure as heavy downpours submerge city, paralyse life

Aug 08, 2026

Heavy rainfall hit Lahore, submerging major roads, low-lying areas, and underpasses, completely crippling the city's drainage infrastructure and disrupting normal life. While WASA deployed...

Outages to Micro-Interruptions: The Silent Production Killers

Mar 14, 2026

New Delhi [India], March 14: In most of Asia, power outages are common and expected.