IESCO has announced an electricity shutdown on April 9, 2026, due to annual system maintenance.
As per the tweet of IESCO on X, formerly known as Twitter, the electric supply company has explained that the shutdown is being carried out due to annual maintenance on 11 kV feeders, 132 kV grid stations, and transmission lines.
The notification for power outage encompasses Islamabad Circle, Rawalpindi Circle, Attock Circle, and Chakwal Circle.
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IESCO shutdown schedule April 9, 2026
Following is the power shutdown schedule for the twin cities.
Islamabad
| Feeder Name | Sub Division | Division | Time | Affected Areas |
| Tarmari | Tarlai | Div-I | 8:00 – 13:00 | Tarmari |
| Waheedabad | Rawal | Div-I | 8:00 – 13:00 | Waheedabad |
| Kund Rajgan | Tarlai | Div-I | 8:00 – 13:00 | Kund Rajgan |
| King Hammad | Tarlai | Div-I | 8:00 – 13:00 | King Hammad |
| Azad Shaheed | Tarlai | Div-I | 8:00 – 13:00 | Azad Shaheed |
| Lehtrar Road | Tarlai | Div-I | 8:00 – 13:00 | Lehtrar Road |
| Shahpur | — | B/Kahu | 9:00 – 14:00 | Bhara Kahu Bazar, Sanjalian & surrounding areas |
| N.I.H | B/K (U) | B/Kahu | 9:00 – 14:00 | Malpur, Lake View, Bani Gala, NIH, DK, Jillani, LVL, DK, Mohri |
| T&T | B/K (U) | B/Kahu | 9:00 – 14:00 | Mangoo Town, 17 Meel, Abdullah Town |
| B/ Khu-I | B/K (U) | B/Kahu | 9:00 – 14:00 | Bhara Kahu Bazar, Sanjalian & surrounding areas |
| B/ Khu-II | — | B/Kahu | 9:00 – 14:00 | Madina Town, Nain Sukh & surrounding areas |
| Tret | B/K (R) | B/Kahu | 9:00 – 14:00 | Nai Abadi, Country Form |
| Golf City | — | — | 9:00 – 14:00 | Golf City |
| Park View | Nilore | Div-1 | 9:00 – 14:00 | Park View City |
| Athal | Nilore | Div-1 | 9:00 – 14:00 | Simly Dam Road, Athal Road, Tumair, Athal |
Rawalpindi
| Feeder Name | Sub Division | Division | Time | Affected Areas |
| Japan Road | Rawat | Rawat | 7:00 – 12:00 | Sihala, Jhandala, Gangal, Japan Road & surrounding areas |
| Jhandala | Rawat | Rawat | 7:00 – 12:00 | Jhandala & surrounding areas |
| Chowk Pindori | Sagri | — | 9:00 – 12:00 | Chowk Pindori & surrounding areas |
| APF | — | — | — | APF & surrounding areas |
| SPD | — | — | — | SPD & surrounding areas |
| Paryal | Chakri | Tariqabad | 7:00 – 12:00 | Paryal & surrounding areas |
| Chakri | Chakri | Tariqabad | 7:00 – 12:00 | Chakri & surrounding areas |
| HASCOL | — | — | — | Hascol & surrounding areas |
April 9 holiday
The government of Pakistan has announced a local holiday in the capital, Islamabad.
DC Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, in a notification, has clarified this.
The notification was officially issued by the office of the District Magistrate.
Meanwhile, the following operations will continue even during the two-day holiday:
- MCI
- CDA
- ICT Administration
- ICT Police
- IESCO SNGPL
- Hospitals
DC Islamabad also asked the citizens to plan their journeys according to the holiday plan.
Holiday in Rawalpindi
The Deputy Commissioner of Rawalpindi has released an official notification of holiday in Rawalpindi on April 9 and 10, 2026.
As per the notification released by the DC office of Rawalpindi, the Deputy Commissioner, Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema, announced the holiday on April 9 and 10, within the jurisdiction of Rawalpindi district.
The notification also said that emergency departments, institutions and authorities will remain operational.
The holiday has been announced as a result of peace talks to be conducted between the US and Iran to be held in Islamabad.
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