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Power theft, losses: Body decides to conduct technical audit of Discos

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 06:57am

ISLAMABAD: A high inter-ministerial committee on “Inefficiencies and Electricity Theft in Discos” on Wednesday...

Power theft: IESCO intensifies crackdown

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

ISLAMABAD: CEO IESCO, Engineer Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood, while sharing details of the ongoing crackdown against...

PM Shehbaz directs comprehensive renewable energy strategy, action against power theft

Published 05 May, 2026 06:51pm

Urges faster implementation of project to install smart meters on transformers in areas prone to electricity theft

Crackdown on power theft: 296 Lesco officers face action

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

LAHORE: Under a zero-tolerance policy against electricity theft, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) South...

LESCO cracks down on power theft

Published 27 Mar, 2026 08:43am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has intensified its campaign against electricity theft, detecting...

LESCO detects power theft at ex-MPA’s properties

Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has unearthed cases of electricity theft at properties owned by...

Crackdown on power theft goes on

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

LAHORE: Under a special recovery campaign, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has accelerated joint...

KE continues crackdown against power theft

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 08:42am

KARACHI: In order to reduce distribution loss, K-Electric (KE) continued its operation against electricity theft,...

Crackdown against power theft in Kasur, Chunian

Published 23 Nov, 2025 03:14am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has launched a large-scale crackdown against electricity theft in...

LESCO uncovers major power theft

Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:02am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has uncovered large-scale electricity theft during its ongoing...

Lesco recovers Rs33m; arrests 24 in October

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has recovered over Rs 33.8 million from defaulters and arrested ...

AMI meter to be a game-changer in curbing power theft: IESCO CEO

Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Executive Officer Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Engineer Ch Khalid Mahmood, has...

‘AMI will control power theft, facilitate online billing payment’

Published 02 Jul, 2025 08:01am

FAISALABAD: The practical implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) will not only enable accurate...

LESCO launches major initiative to curb power theft

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has embarked on a massive project to curb electricity theft using...

Govt-backed bill seeking power theft cognisable offence rejected

Updated 27 May, 2025 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior on Monday rejected the government-backed bill...

Crackdown on power theft: DISCO Support Units nab multiple culprits

Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am

LAHORE: Under the directives of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the DISCO Support Units, led by the CEO...

KE continues crackdown against power theft

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:05am

KARACHI: K-Electric’s campaign against electricity theft and non-payment continues unabated. In a recent operation...

Discouraging power theft: CII urges scholars, leaders to play active role

Published 27 Mar, 2025 05:23am

ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has called upon the religious scholars and leaders to play an ...

KE conducts operation against power theft in Manghopir

Published 26 Mar, 2025 05:25am

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) continues its efforts against electricity theft and defaulters. In collaboration with law...

PM orders strict action against power theft

Updated 29 Dec, 2024 01:28pm

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday ordered strict action against electricity theft and the officials...

Power theft: LESCO recovers over Rs2.4m in a day

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:02am

LAHORE: In a significant achievement, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has recovered a staggering Rs...

LESCO official fired for involvement in power theft

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

LAHORE: In a bid to curb power theft and corruption, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has terminated the...

Power sector: Govt commits to IMF about drastic reforms

Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:59pm

ISLAMABAD: The government has committed to the International Monetary fund (IMF) to revise terms of Power Purchase...

LESCO’s crackdown against power thieves continues

Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has launched crackdown on power thieves and 135,000 suspects...

Rs111bn recovered under anti-power theft campaign

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am

LAHORE: A comprehensive anti-theft campaign launched by Pakistan’s power distribution companies has yielded...

Power thefts: LESCO to improve prosecution procedures

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has taken a significant step towards combating power theft by...

Elimination of power theft from IESCO region is target: Chairman

Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:41am

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Tahir Masood, chairman Board of Directors IESCO has stated that elimination of power theft is the...

The challenge of power theft

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

The recent directive by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a nationwide crackdown on electricity theft is a...

Half-baked measures: Pakistan’s struggle to curb power theft

Published 03 Sep, 2024 07:00am

Since late 2023, the government has been cracking down on electricity theft across the country, which has long been...

Power theft: PM asks provinces to support Discos

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:30am

ISLAMABAD: Faced with the colossal challenge of prevalent power theft in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

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S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

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Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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