{
  "id": 4227374,
  "title": "Govt apologises for temporary night-time loadshedding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/govt-apologises-for-temporary-night-time-loadshedding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T16:05:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1545282/govt-apologises-for-temporary-night-time-loadshedding/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government has apologized for temporary night-time loadshedding across the country, citing delays in regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supplies. According to the Power Division, one RLNG cargo failed to arrive on time, resulting in a power shortfall of around 3,600 megawatts during peak hours.\n\nAs a result, authorities carried out load management for 1.5 to three hours during peak hours. The situation was also affected by a 195MW decline in generation from Mangla Dam, according to Dawn. To meet electricity demand, furnace oil-based power plants were brought into operation during peak hours.\n\nThe Power Division has assured consumers that load management will be reduced as soon as the delayed RLNG cargoes arrive. The government has also urged consumers to moderate their electricity usage during peak hours at night to minimize load management. There is reportedly no load management during the day, except in areas where it is carried out due to losses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Govt apologises for ‘temporary’ night-time loadshedding due to unavailability of RLNG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/govt-apologises-for-temporary-night-time-loadshedding-due-to",
        "published": "2026-08-29T14:38:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}