islamabadMajor power outages in Pakistan caused major power outages in major cities of Pakistan due to faulty transmission lines. , spokesperson, K-Electric in a Twitter post. Confirming the development, Pakistan’s Geo News reported that there was no electricity in many areas in Karachi and Lahore.
Pakistani journalist Asad Ali Toor tweeted, “#BREAKING: There is a nationwide power failure in Pakistan since 7:30 am.” According to the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), two transmission lines from Guddu to Quetta were snapped. Geo News reported that the company said that there is no electricity in 22 districts of Balochistan, including Quetta. Pakistan this month announced a new energy conservation plan as its fragile economy grapples with a host of challenges, including the country’s foreign exchange reserves falling to dangerously low levels.
Earlier in October last year, Pakistan experienced a major power crisis, leaving large parts of the country without power for more than 12 hours, including provincial capitals Karachi and Lahore.