Pakistan is experiencing increasing power deficits due to decreasing fuel stocks, which are
causing prolonged power cuts in major cities. The Ministry of Energy shipped furnace oil and LNG reserves are at a critically low level, which makes stabilizing the grid more difficult.
Cities such as Karachi and Lahore have been experiencing power outages up to 10 hours, and rural districts are experiencing even longer. Authorities attribute the crunch to world fuelprice volatility and late import agreements. Companies and individuals are also complaining, threatening to impose dire economic consequences in case the crisis persists. The government is currently considering emergency oil imports and other sources of energy, however critics say that the government is acting too slowly to avoid massive disruption.