Power suppliers directed to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply

Areas with high electricity losses will continue to face anti-theft measures, while load management in these regions will be adjusted

Business Desk - Feb 18, 2026

A man distributes samosas, a traditional delicacy consumed during the holy fasting month of Ramadan to men before breaking their fast in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, June 19, 2015. — Reuters

Federal Minister of Energy Awais Leghari on Tuesday directed all electricity distribution companies (Discos), including K-Electric, to provide uninterrupted supply during Sehri and Iftar in Ramadan 2026.

The Power Division, in its standard operating procedures (SOPs), said all Discos to efficiently address electricity consumer complaints and avoid unannounced load-shedding.

Disco chief executive officers are also directed to establish control rooms to monitor operations during Ramadan 2026.

However, areas with high electricity losses will continue to face anti-theft measures, while load management in these regions will be adjusted outside Sehr and Iftar hours.

Ramadan 2026 Pakistan date

Ramadan 2026 is expected to begin on February 19 (Thursday) in Pakistan as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that astronomical parameters indicate a fair chance of sighting on the evening of February 18 (Shaban 29, 1447 AH).

The central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet in Peshawar today (Wednesday) to sight the Ramadan moon, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said there are chances of the crescent being spotted in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).