--- title: "PM Shehbaz orders limit on load-shedding to two hours per area" description: "Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to cap load-shedding at two hours in any area. Several also noted in passing that the directive came amid RLNG supply disruptions affecting power generation, particularly mentioning the Strait of Hormuz and regional tensions. One outlet, Profit, explicitly attributed the power generation squeeze to the RLNG crisis and mentioned the formation of consumer grievance committees, while others either omitted this detail or framed it as a background factor. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with variations in emphasis on the cause of the power shortages." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7940-pm-shehbaz-orders-two-hour-limit-on-power-cuts-in-country-s site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PM Shehbaz orders limit on load-shedding to two hours per area pakistan · updated 12 Sep 2026, 5:34 AM PKT · 11–12 Sep 2026 · 18 articles from 15 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 15 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities to cap load-shedding at two hours in any area. Several also noted in passing that the directive came amid RLNG supply disruptions affecting power generation, particularly mentioning the Strait of Hormuz and regional tensions. One outlet, Profit, explicitly attributed the power generation squeeze to the RLNG crisis and mentioned the formation of consumer grievance committees, while others either omitted this detail or framed it as a background factor. Overall, the framing was largely consistent, with variations in emphasis on the cause of the power shortages. ## Same story from 15 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [PM places two-hour cap on power load-shedding](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439130/pm-places-two-hour-cap-on-power-load-shedding) · 12 Sep 2026, 5:34 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered the authorities to cap load-shedding at two hours in any area, as officials blamed disruptions in RLNG supplies amid regional tensions for a fresh squeeze on electricity generation and worsening power outages across the country. Chairing a high-level meeting on power load management, the prime minister expressed displeasure over the inc... - **Pakistan Today** — [PM orders cap on load-shedding at two hours amid RLNG supply disruption](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/11/pm-orders-cap-on-load-shedding-at-two-hours-amid-rlng-supply-disruption) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:39 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders power authorities to ensure no area faces more than two hours of load-shedding amid RLNG supply disruptions linked to regional tensions and Strait of Hormuz transport difficulties, while directing DISCO grievance committees within one week. - **Dunya News** — [PM orders maximum two-hour power outages as RLNG disruption hits electricity generation](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/972454-pm-orders-maximum-twohour-power-outages-as-rlng-disruption-hits-elect) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:32 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered authorities to limit power outages to two hours as RLNG supply disruptions affect electricity generation across Pakistan. - **Daily Times** — [PM Shehbaz caps nationwide loadshedding at two hours](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551589/pm-shehbaz-caps-nationwide-loadshedding-at-two-hours/) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:21 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered authorities to limit electricity loadshedding to two hours in every area nationwide. He issued the directive during a meeting on electricity load management in Islamabad on Friday. The prime minister expressed concern over increasing power cuts across the country. He directed officials to take immediate steps to improve electricity […] - **Dawn** — [PM Shehbaz orders no more than two hours of loadshedding across country](https://www.dawn.com/news/2029158/pm-shehbaz-orders-no-more-than-two-hours-of-loadshedding-across-country) · 11 Sep 2026, 11:07 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered that there should be no loadshedding for more than two hours in any area of the country, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The premier was chairing a meeting on electricity load management when he issued the instructions, expressing displeasure over increasing loadshedding nationwide, the statement added. Planning Mi... - **Pakistan Observer** — [PM Shehbaz Directs End to Load-Shedding Exceeding Two Hours](https://pakobserver.net/pm-shehbaz-directs-end-to-load-shedding-exceeding-two-hours/) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:48 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered authorities to ensure that power outages in any part of the country do… - **Profit** — [PM orders DISCOs to cap load shedding at two hours as RLNG crisis hits power generation](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/11/pm-orders-discos-to-cap-load-shedding-at-two-hours-as-rlng-crisis-hits-power-generation) · 11 Sep 2026, 10:42 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > PM directs distribution companies to limit outages as RLNG supply disruptions squeeze power generation; orders consumer grievance committees at all DISCOs within a week. - **Geo News** — [PM Shehbaz orders no power outages lasting over two hours](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681699-pm-shehbaz-orders-no-power-outages-lasting-over-two-hours) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:53 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs important review meeting on power load management in the country on September 11, 2026. — APPPM chairs review meeting on power load management.Premier takes notice of increasing electricity load-shedding. PM directs immediate steps to... - **Aaj News (English)** — [PM directs load shedding to be limited to two hours](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471920/pm-directs-load-shedding-to-be-limited-to-two-hours) · 11 Sep 2026, 8:21 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of increasing power load shedding in different parts of the country and directed that outages in any area should not exceed two hours. He issued the directives while chairing a meeting on power load management in Islamabad. The meeting was informed that power generation had declined due to the regional situation, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz an... - **24 News HD** — [PM directs to limit load shedding to two hours in any area](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Sep-2026/pm-directs-limit-load-shedding-two-hours-area) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:33 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of increasing power load shedding in different parts of the country and directed that load shedding in any area should not exceed two hours. - **ProPakistani** — [PM Shehbaz Forbids Extra Load-Shedding](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/11/pm-shehbaz-forbids-extra-load-shedding/) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:13 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the government to limit electricity load shedding to a maximum of two hours in… Read More - **Minute Mirror** — [PM Shehbaz takes notice of prolonged power cuts](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-prolonged-power-cuts-628434/) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:10 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of prolonged electricity load-shedding in different parts of the country and directed authorities to ensure that - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [PM Shehbaz takes notice of power outages, orders maximum two-hour loadshedding](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/11-Sep-2026/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-power-outages-orders-maximum-two-hour-loadshedding) · 11 Sep 2026, 6:58 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of prolonged power outages in various parts of the country and directed that load shedding in any area should not exceed two hours. A high-level meeting chaired by the prime minister reviewed the country’s electricity load management situation, during which he expressed concern over increasing power […] - **Hum News English** — [PM orders to limit load shedding to two hours](https://humenglish.com/latest/pm-orders-to-limit-load-shedding-to-two-hours/) · 11 Sep 2026, 6:44 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday took notice of increased power outages in different parts of the country and directed the authorities concerned to ensure that load shedding in any area does not exceed two hours. Chairing a meeting to review power load management, Shehbaz expressed concern over the increase in outages in various cities and ordered the effective use of all avai... - **The Express Tribune** — [PM Shehbaz directs no area to face more than two hours of load-shedding](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628794/pm-shehbaz-directs-no-area-to-face-more-than-two-hours-of-load-shedding) · 11 Sep 2026, 5:20 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Takes notice of prolonged outage, orders authorities to utilise resources to provide relief to consumers ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [PM Shehbaz orders winter gas load management plan](https://harzaviya.com/stories/12650-pm-orders-to-prepare-winter-gas-load-management-plan) · 7 Oct 2026 · 9 outlets · 74% related - [PM orders audit of power firms’ billing systems and stresses smart meter installation](https://harzaviya.com/stories/1055-pm-orders-audit-of-power-firms-billing-systems-and-stresses) · 31 Jul 2026 · 9 outlets · 73% related 18 articles from 15 outlets, 11–12 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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