The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has released a power shutdown schedule for multiple areas in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and linked areas on Friday, August 28.
As per the tweet of IESCO on X, formerly known as Twitter, there will be a power outage on August 28 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi Cantt, Attock, and Chakwal at different timings due to safety reasons.
IESCO said that this major electricity shutdown will be carried out due to annual maintenance and construction work in the mentioned areas.
Here is the area-wise schedule, as mentioned by IESCO:
IESCO Shutdown Schedule: 28 August 2026 (Friday)
1. Islamabad
| S.No. | Feeder Name | Sub Division | Division | Time | Affected Areas |
| 1 | Shadara | Barakahu Rural | Barakahu | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Margalla Valley, Ahmed Town, Kot Hathiyal, Nai Abadi |
2. Rawalpindi Cantt
| S.No. | Feeder Name | Sub Division | Division | Time | Affected Areas |
| 1 | Kalyal | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Dk. Parian, Adyala Jail, Shahpur, Gorakhpur, Sammar Zar City, Shahpur Syedan |
| 2 | Shahpur | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Kalyal Adyala Road, Khaja Corporation, Jarahi, Janjua Town, Natinal Housing |
| 3 | Adyala | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Adyala Road Khawaja Corporation, Mubarak Lane, Ali Town, Chungi No. 20 |
| 4 | Khasala | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Dhoke Baba, Khasala, Adiala, Dhalla, Sood, Chavarian, Bodial etc. |
| 5 | Humayun-1 | Tariq Abad | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Askari-14 & surrounding areas |
| 6 | Dhok Noor | — | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Dhoke Mehra, Dhoke Haji Imam Din, Dhoke Noor, Tarbela Colony |
| 7 | Gulshanabad | — | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Gulshanabad |
| 8 | Rose Lane | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 502 W/S, New Lalazar, Banker Colony, Caltex Road, Defense Road, Rah Aman, FF School etc. |
| 9 | Adyala Jail | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Adyala Jail & surrounding area |
| 10 | Shaigan | — | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Defence Road & surrounding area |
| 11 | Defence Road | — | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Defence Road & surrounding area |
| 12 | Samar zar | — | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Samarzar Housing Society |
| 13 | Askari-14 | Tariq Abad | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Askari 14 Sector D |
| 14 | PGHS | Adyala | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Punjab Government Housing Scheme & surrounding area |
| 15 | Sky-47 | Chakri | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | SPD& Surrounding Area |
| 16 | Rajjar | Chakri | Tariqabad | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Mughaid, Sial, Pilu Thalian, Kolian, Ghareeban Mourat |
3. Attock
| S.No. | Feeder Name | Sub Division | Division | Time | Affected Areas |
| 1 | Millat Colony | Sang Jani | Taxila | 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Tarnol, Millat Colony, Gulshan Colony, Ittifaq Colony |
| 2 | Bah lot | Margalla | Taxila | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Bah lot, Dhoke Naiyan |
| 3 | Ghazi Kohli | Taxila | Taxila | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | New City Phase-I, Losar GT Road |
| 4 | Banbola | Margalla | Taxila | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Banbola & surrounding area |
| 5 | Mushtaq Hussain | Taxila | Taxila | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | GT Road Nawab Abad |
| 6 | Gharhi Afghana | Mohra Chowk | Taxila | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Gharhi Afghana & surrounding area |
| 7 | Munir Abad | Mohra Chowk | Taxila | 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Munirabad & surrounding area |
| 8 | Lalazar | Wah Cantt | Taxila | 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Lalazar & surrounding area |
| 9 | Pather Gar | Hassan Abdal | Taxila | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Dolian, Wah Village, Qandharipur, Pather Gar |
| 10 | Wapda Town | Sang Jani | Taxila | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Wapda Town Society |
4. Chakwal
| S.No. | Feeder Name | Sub Division | Division | Time | Affected Areas |
| 2 | Lawa | D.S. Bilawal | Talagang | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Lawa, Changa, Chaki Sheikh Jee, Dk Hayat Khail, Sumalawali, Ban Babral |
| 3 | Saigalabad | Khanpur | Dhudial | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Saigalabad, Sardar Chowk, Dhoke Syedan, Punjain, Dhoke Mian Mehr |
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