{"id":21480,"date":"2026-04-15T16:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21480"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T11:22:14","slug":"petition-filed-in-lhc-against-unannounced-loadshedding-amid-rising-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=21480","title":{"rendered":"Petition Filed in LHC Against Unannounced Loadshedding Amid Rising Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"0800576e-daa5-44d5-86fb-2328d781e4db\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-127\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/section>\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-128\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"26ea5982-02fb-4fac-b6b4-895746f097de\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"><strong>\u00a0A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court against unannounced electricity loadshedding across the country, as rising temperatures worsen the situation for citizens and businesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1836\">According to details, citizens are already facing severe electricity and gas shortages, and with the onset of intense heat, unannounced loadshedding has now been extended to areas previously exempted, increasing public hardship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"2049\">Advocate Azhar Siddique, representing the petitioner, argued that despite paying high electricity bills, citizens are not receiving an uninterrupted power supply, while businesses are also suffering due to outages.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2215\">The petition has requested the court to direct power distribution companies to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply and immediately end unannounced loadshedding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2394\">Meanwhile, the Power Division has also announced an additional two and a half hours of loadshedding nationwide from 5 pm to 1 am, adding further burden on electricity consumers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2500\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court against unannounced electricity loadshedding across the country, as rising temperatures worsen the situation for citizens and businesses. 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