Get Ready For 8-hour Loadshedding From Today

Islamabad: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has issued an 8-hours load shedding schedule in the whole region including the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The concerned department will manage the day-to-day load shedding schedule and consumers may face over 8-hour power blackout day and night from today (Thursday).

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) was observing the load shedding schedule for over a week but silently. The consumers of Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Murree, Taxila, Hasanabadal, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and several other areas were facing 8-hours load-shedding for over a week.

Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) Senior Executive Engineer (XEN) Muhammad Saeed Makhdoom told ‘The News’ that they have issued load shedding schedule of 8-hours. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has sent a notification to all XENs to implement an 8-hours load shedding schedule in all areas. The CEO has also been directed to manage the day-to-day load shedding schedule, he claimed. He said that the whole Iesco region including Rawalpindi and Islamabad will face this load shedding plan.