The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has released a power shutdown schedule for multiple areas in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and linked areas on August 08.
As per the tweet of IESCO on X, formerly known as Twitter, there will be a power outage on August 08 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock and Chakwal at different timings.
Dear Customers,
— Islamabad Electric Supply Company ( آئیسکو ) (@Iescoofficialpk) August 7, 2026
Date: Saturday, 08 August 2026
IESCO Development work Approved Shutdown of 11 KV Feeders & 132KV Grid Stations/Transmission Lines
The scheduled shutdown will affect the following areas of Operation Circles:
1. Islamabad
2. Rawalpindi Cantt
3. Rawalpindi City pic.twitter.com/cKbgrjg61C
IESCO said that this major electricity shutdown will be carried out due to annual maintenance and construction work on the mentioned areas.
Here is the area-wise schedule, as mentioned by IESCO in their tweet:
Islamabad Operation Circle
| # | Feeder | Time | Affected Area |
| 1 | Ufone | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 2 | SFS | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 3 | Fazal Ghee | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 4 | Industrial-III | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 5 | Industrial-II | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 6 | Warid | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 7 | Old PTN | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 8 | Industrial-I | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 9 | EVC-II | 7:00–10:00 | Independent |
| 10 | Tramari | 6:00–10:00 | Khadriper, Hamdani Town, Arslan Town, Dhok Baba Noor |
| 11 | Lehtrar Road | 6:00–10:00 | Jaigot Road, Gulberg Town, Jabbi, Qazi Abad, Tamma |
| 12 | ISI | 6:00–10:00 | ISI Independent |
| 13 | Waheed Abad | 5:00–12:00 | 1 Minar Masjid-Gira Road-18 No. Tube Well-Iftikhar Sathi House |
| 14 | Khana Dak | 5:00–12:00 | Bilal Town, Khandak, Qutbal Town |
| 15 | Barma | 5:00–12:00 | Burma Chowk-Java Road-Chappar Road-Saif Islam Colony |
| 16 | Sharifabad | 5:00–12:00 | Sharif Abad |
| 17 | Sudran Road | 5:00–12:00 | Southern Road, Tarlai Kalan, Lehtrer Road, Al Noor Colony |
| 18 | Waris Haweeli | 5:00–12:00 | Waris Haweeli |
| 19 | Khadraper | 5:00–12:00 | Ghauri Town, Burma Town, Char C-1 |
| 20 | Khana East | 5:00–12:00 | Ghauri Town PH-4A and 5, Madina Town |
| 21 | Ghori Garden | 5:00–12:00 | Ghori Garden & surrounding areas |
| 22 | UC-2 | 5:00–12:00 | UC Road & surrounding areas |
| 23 | Rehman Enclave | 5:00–12:00 | Rehman Enclave & surrounding areas |
RWP City Operation Circle
| # | Feeder | Time | Affected Area |
| 1 | Al Noor Colony 2 | 5:00–12:00 | Al-Noor Colony, Khanna Road, Karimabad & surrounding areas |
| 2 | AFOHS | 5:00–12:00 | Air Force Officer Housing Society |
| 3 | Ameer Hamza | 5:00–12:00 | Dk. Gujran, Ameer Hamza Colony, Chakri Road, Misrial Road |
| 4 | HPT | 5:00–12:00 | Radio Pak, HPT |
| 5 | Officer Colony | 5:00–12:00 | Officer Colony, Friends Colony, Ameer Hamza Colony |
| 6 | I-14/3 | 7:00–10:00 | I-14/1, I-14/2, I-14/3, I-14/4 |
| 7 | Lakhu Road | 7:00–10:00 | Gulshan-e-Khudadad, Kohsar Colony, Razzaq Town, Rehmat Town |
| 8 | Range Road | 7:00–10:00 | Mukarram Town, Moh Rajputan, Range Road & surrounding areas |
| 9 | Seham | 7:00–10:00 | Usmaina Colony, Qadria Colony, Farooqabad & surrounding areas |
| 10 | Chakra | 7:00–10:00 | Chistiabad, Muhammadi Colony, Dk. Sada & surrounding areas |
| 11 | Dk. Suleman | 7:00–10:00 | KTM & surrounding areas |
| 12 | Golra | 7:00–10:00 | Golra Morr & surrounding areas |
RWP Cantt Operation Circle
| # | Feeder | Time | Affected Area |
| 1 | Moorat | 7:00–10:00 | Murt, Mehra, Kohla, Koliyan Par, Murti Mor & surrounding areas |
| 2 | Kohala | 7:00–10:00 | Kohala, Misriut, Banda Naygal, Dhok Hashmat, Doke Rika |
| 3 | Fatima Jinnah | 7:00–10:00 | Fatima Jinnah University |
| 4 | Takbeer-1 | 7:00–10:00 | Takbeer Project & surrounding areas |
| 5 | Chahan | 7:00–10:00 | Chan, Rajar, Kinger, Mera Kalwan, Mara Khurrd |
| 6 | Chauntra | 7:00–10:00 | Chountra, Pind Maloo, Adawal, Chokar, Dhalla, Kasala Kurd |
| 7 | Rajjar | 7:00–10:00 | Mujahid, Sihal, Pelo Thallian, Kollian, Ghreeba Moorat & surrounding areas |
| 8 | SPF | 7:00–10:00 | Sadiq Poultry Farm |
| 9 | Chakri | 7:00–10:00 | Moorat & surrounding areas |
| 10 | APF | 7:00–10:00 | APF & surrounding areas |
| 11 | SPD | 7:00–10:00 | SPD & surrounding areas |
| 12 | Sky-47 | 7:00–10:00 | SPD & surrounding areas |
| 13 | Paryal | 7:00–10:00 | Paryal & surrounding areas |
| 14 | HASCOL | 7:00–10:00 | Hascol & surrounding areas |
| 15 | Rangers | 7:00–10:00 | Rangers & surrounding areas |
| 16 | Gaggan | 7:00–10:00 | Gaggan & surrounding areas |
| 17 | Mahoota | 7:00–10:00 | Mahoota & surrounding areas |
| 18 | Chowk Pindori | 6:00–10:00 | Chowk Pindori & surrounding areas |
| 19 | Jhata Hatyal | 5:00–10:00 | Jhata Hatyal & surrounding areas |
| 20 | Bhal | 5:00–10:00 | Bhal & surrounding areas |
| 21 | Jarrar Camp | 5:00–10:00 | Jarrar Camp & surrounding areas |
132 kV Transmission-Line Interruption
| # | Controlling Circuit | Time | Affected Grid Supply | Affected Time |
| 1 | MES – Satellite Town | 6:30 AM–5:00 PM | 11 kV O/G Milatabad, Chairing Cross & Askri XI | 6:30 AM–2:00 PM |
| 2 | MES – KTM | 6:30 AM–5:00 PM | 11 kV O/G Milatabad, Chairing Cross & Askri XI | 6:30 AM–2:00 PM |
Jhelum Operation Circle
| # | Feeder | Time | Affected Area |
| 1 | Karyala | 6:00–10:00 | Chua Jattan, Kotha Karyala, Dhok Karyala, Karyala, Choh Ragian, Bawli Sharif, Bawli Khurd, Mahari Faizpur, Kanyal, Jago |
| 2 | Metro City | 6:00–10:00 | Metro City Housing Scheme, Sarai Alamgir |
| 3 | Grand City | 6:00–10:00 | CMH Flats & surrounding area |
| 4 | Bolani | 6:00–10:00 | Bolani, Qasba, Banhora, Qazi Baqir, Chakar, Dandi Darra, Phulrwan, Bhalim, Khod |
| 5 | Chamala | 6:00–10:00 | Chamala, Barata, Mota Sharqi, Kaluwal, Sheikh Majeed Chak Akka G & PGT Road |
| 6 | City Housing | 6:00–10:00 | Karim Pura, Ramzan Puea, etc. |
| 7 | Sanghoi | 6:00–10:00 | Sanghoi & surrounding areas |
| 8 | Safdar Shaheed | 6:00–10:00 | Dhok Munawar Mor |
| 9 | Nathwala | 6:00–10:00 | Mor, Maloot, Masial, Dhok Deri, Nagila, Kanyal, Dhok Sar, Watlin |
| 10 | Chip Board | 6:00–10:00 | Village Fazalabad, Qaziabad, Bhalla, Garden Town, Punjab University, Kalan Gujran, Azeem Road |
| 11 | LangarPur | 6:00–10:00 | Thathi Mughal, Kashmir Colony, Dhok Munawar, Dhenda, Bajjar, Langarpur |
| 12 | New Cantt Jhelum | 6:00–10:00 | CMH Road, Baga, Dhok Ragjan, Cantt Area, Rohtas Road |
| 13 | Saeela | 6:00–10:00 | Rohtas Road, Cantt Area, CMH Road |
| 14 | Nougran | 6:00–10:00 | Baga, Chak Isa, Lota, Belly Bharwal, Raya, Bani, Chak Bedu |
Chakwal Operation Circle
| # | Feeder | Time | Affected Area |
| 1 | Dhurnal | 7:00–10:00 | Village Dhurnal, Dk Potah, Dk Shah Gul Hassan, Dk Chappra Gattal, Balwal, Terhada |
| 2 | Abdullah Pur | 6:00–11:00 | Chak Mujahid Shumali, Karyala, Chak Shadi, Pinalwal |
| 3 | Jalal Pur | 6:00–11:00 | Chak Mujahid Shumali, Karyala, Chak Shadi, Pinalwal |
| 4 | Sagharpur | 6:00–11:00 | Chak Mujahid Shumali, Karyala, Chak Shadi, Pinalwal |
| 5 | C.W.O. | 6:00–11:00 | Army Area – Civil Work Organization |
| 6 | PAF Mureed | 10:00–12:00 | Independent Feeder |
Attock Operation Circle
| # | Feeder | Time | Affected Area |
| 1 | Saifia Town | 7:00–9:00 | Pind Parrian, Dorray, Roshan Pakistan, Cabinet Division and Saifia Town |
| 2 | Fawara Chowk | 6:00–10:00 | A.B.C.R Block, City Area, Lorry Area & surrounding area |
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