{
  "id": 9599644,
  "title": "IESCO Announces Power Outages in Islamabad on Friday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iesco-announces-power-outages-in-islamabad-on-friday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:08:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/24/iesco-announces-power-outages-in-islamabad-on-friday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced scheduled power outages on Friday in multiple feeders across Islamabad due to ongoing development work by the district administration. A spokesperson for IESCO informed that the impacted feeders and surrounding regions will face power disruptions from 8 a.m. to noon. These blackouts are intended to enable authorities to relocate electricity poles and other power installations associated with the development projects. The specific feeders affected include Punjab House, Bari Imam, Pir Sohawa, Saidpur, Islamabad Club-1 and Club-2, Mahfooz Shaheed/Shehzad Town, Filtration Plant, Pindorian Scheme-2, Orchard Scheme, and CDA Pump. IESCO disclosed that the work encompasses several projects, such as flyover and underpass construction, the installation of new 11kV feeders, road widening, and related activities. The company expressed regret to consumers for the temporary inconvenience. The announcement of the power outages in Islamabad was initially reported by ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a power suspension schedule for Friday on several feeders in Islamabad due … Read More The post IESCO Announces Power Outages in Islamabad on Friday appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "IESCO announces power outages in Islamabad on Friday",
    "Outages affect multiple feeders, including Punjab House and Bari Imam",
    "Disruptions scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon for development projects"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}