Pakistan loadshedding ends after the arrival of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment, bringing relief to millions of consumers who faced power outages over the past month. The government confirmed that electricity supply has now stabilized across most parts of the country.
Power Minister Awais Leghari announced that the crisis was mainly caused by a disruption in LNG supply linked to global geopolitical tensions. He emphasized that the outages were not due to system failure but external factors affecting fuel availability.
During the peak of the crisis in mid-April, electricity outages lasted between five to seven hours in many areas. However, authorities gradually reduced loadshedding duration to around two hours before fully restoring supply.
لوڈ مینجمنٹ کے خاتمے کے متعلق وفاقی وزیر توانائی سردار اویس احمد خان لغاری کا اہم پیغام:
الحمدللہ، ایل این جی کی بروقت فراہمی کے بعد ملک میں بجلی کی لوڈ مینجمنٹ کا خاتمہ کر دیا گیا ہے۔ حالیہ دنوں میں گیس کی کمی کے باعث محدود وقت کے لیے لوڈ شیڈنگ کرنا پڑی، تاہم حکومت نے ذمہ دارانہ… pic.twitter.com/2ZCEPGDPGK— Awais Leghari (@akleghari) May 1, 2026
Pakistan loadshedding ends as the government secured LNG cargo from the international spot market despite high prices. This step helped bridge the supply gap and allowed power plants to resume normal operations.
Officials also increased reliance on hydropower, which reached nearly 6,000 megawatts during the crisis. At the same time, furnace oil was used cautiously to avoid raising electricity costs for consumers.
The minister stated that LNG shipments had stopped arriving earlier in April, creating a major shortfall in power generation. The recent delivery has now filled that gap, improving electricity availability nationwide.
While Pakistan loadshedding ends for now, experts warn that the country remains vulnerable to global energy market fluctuations. Sustainable solutions and energy diversification will be key to avoiding similar crises in the future.
