{
  "id": 3987946,
  "title": "IESCO Announces Power Outages in Islamabad, Jhelum and Chakwal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iesco-announces-power-outages-in-islamabad-jhelum-and-chakwal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:41:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/28/iesco-announces-power-outages-in-islamabad-jhelum-and-chakwal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced scheduled power outages for Saturday across parts of Islamabad, Jhelum, and Chakwal due to maintenance and development work. In Islamabad Circle, power will be suspended from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. in numerous districts including Faisal Masjid, Ayub Market, and G-9/4. In Jhelum Circle, the outage will last from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., affecting areas such as Chamala, City Housing, and F-10 (Kala Base). Similarly, in Chakwal Circle, power will be interrupted from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Abdullah Pur, Jalal Pur, and Sagharpur. The GSO Circle will also experience scheduled interruptions at various times. IESCO apologizes for the temporary inconvenience and assures that they will restore electricity as soon as possible if maintenance is completed ahead of schedule.",
  "summary": "The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a power suspension schedule for Saturday in several areas across its service … Read More The post IESCO Announces Power Outages in Islamabad, Jhelum and Chakwal appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}