Annual maintenance and development work will interrupt electricity supply across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal.
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a temporary power shutdown schedule for Saturday, October 31, 2026, due to annual system maintenance and construction and development work.
According to the schedule, electricity supply will remain suspended in several areas across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal circles. Some areas under the GSO Circle will also face temporary power interruptions.
Islamabad Circle
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Affected areas and feeders include Shehzad Town, Shakar Parian, Pak China Centre, CDA Flats, G-8 Markaz, Sohan, G-10/3, H-8, I-10/4, H-11/4, PHA-II, D-12/2, NIH, Serena Complex, Serena Hotel, Taramari, Chatta Bakhtawar, Kurri, IT Park, King Hamad University and several other areas.
Rawalpindi City Circle
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Affected areas include Range Road, Seham, Chakra, I-14/3, Fazaiya Colony, New Mulpur, Shakrial, Al-Noor Colony, Qadeer Road, KRL, Farooq-e-Azam, Tariq Shaheed, Askari XI, People Colony, Peshawar Road, Millatabad, Railway Colony, Ratta and several other locations.
Rawalpindi Cantt Circle
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Affected areas include Fauji Foundation Hospital, Car Chowk, Pindi Board, Park View, Rahimabad, Nara Matore, KRL Colony, Kahuta City, Kashmir Road, Sir Syed Road, PWD-I, Scheme-III, Morgah, Askari-7, Chungi No. 22, Mandra-II, Adyala Jail, Defence Road, Askari-14 and several surrounding areas.
Additional shutdowns:
- New GHQ Feeder: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Nara Matore Feeder: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Attock Circle
Lalazar Feeder: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Other affected areas and feeders from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM include Nawababad, Jalala, Sangjani, Pind Parian, Model Town, Burhan, Brahma, Attock Cantt, Ghour Ghushti, Fawara Chowk, Jand, Multy Garden B-17, Sara-e-Kharboza, Shah Allah Ditta, Gulshan-e-Sehat (E-18) and several other locations.
Jhelum Circle
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Affected areas include Jada, Kutchery, Ajmal Shaheed, Langer Pur, Karyala, Fateh Pur, Civil Line, Machine Mohalla, COD Kala, Citi Housing, Dina, Industrial areas, Gujjar Khan City, Sohawa Katchery, Main Bazar, Gulyana and several other locations.
Chakwal Circle
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Affected areas include Bhar Pur, Balkassar, Millat Chowk, Jamalwal, Anwarabad, Dera Muslim, Dhudial Express, Latifal, Jand Khanzada, Pinwal, Dandot, Katas, Ahmed Abad, P.D. Khan, Kot Gullah, Kot Shera, Pichnand, Dhoke Pathan, Kot Sarang, Tehi, Daroot, Mial and Wanhar.
GSO Circle
Time: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Affected feeders include Dheer Kot, Chaman Kot, Dana Express, Dahla, Gujjar Kauhala, Minhasa Sohawa, Numble, Berot, Rangla, Ghaziabad, Qaumi Kot and Chattar Class-1 and Class-2.
IESCO has apologised to consumers for the temporary interruption and advised them to check the official website and social media pages for updates.
Consumers can contact the IESCO helpline at 118 for further information.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to plan their daily activities accordingly and make necessary arrangements before the scheduled shutdown.
