Punjab set to launch grand operation against power theft, smuggling & hoarding LAHORE: The Punjab government is all set to launch a grand operation against electricity heft, smuggling and... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
Print Power, gas theft: FIA asked to launch ‘massive’ crackdown ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:44am
Markets Pesco imposes Rs1.58bn fines during ongoing operations PESHAWAR: During ongoing drive against power theft, Peshawar Electric Supply Company has removed 49000 directs hooks... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Markets K-Electric loadshedding regime remains largely unchanged KARACHI: K-Electric loadshedding schedules are reviewed and updated quarterly in line with loss profiles of areas.... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Ordinance promulgated to check power theft ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi promulgated, “The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023” to make more... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Markets Lesco says Lahore Metro Bus administration ‘found involved in power theft’ LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has found the Lahore Metro Bus administration involved in... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Pakistan Meeting with APNS team: PM directs ministry to ensure ad dues payment ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday urged the media to play its role for creating... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Pakistan Lesco dismisses meter reader for being power theft LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) management has dismissed one meter reader from service on account... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan Power theft detected at 110 houses, hostel and embroidery unit LAHORE: During its ongoing anti-electricity theft campaign, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) teams ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Editorials Surging power bills and thievery EDITORIAL: A significant reason for the mounting energy circular debt is uncontrolled power theft. Earlier this ... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Markets Lesco detects 440 more power pilferers LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected a total of 440 connections from where the customers were... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Markets Power theft detected at a Lahore hotel, Rs7m fine imposed on owner LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected pilferage on an electricity connection of a nine-storey... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Opinion No more business as usual—II Known solutions to our problems start with merit-based governance and justice system adhering to our Constitution.... Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:51am
Markets Iesco recovers Rs20.24m from 1,342 defaulters ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Tuesday recovered over Rs 20.24 million from 1,342... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Administrative crackdown: will it work? The State’s crackdown against the smugglers and illegal currency traders has met with initial success. The fear... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 07:40am
Markets Power theft campaign: hundreds arrested, millions of rupees recovered The caretaker government said it has arrested nearly 500 persons while recovering over Rs950 million as the... Updated 14 Sep, 2023 05:58pm
Pakistan ‘JI will approach SC to ensure elections within 90 days’ LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the JI would approach the Supreme Court to ensure that... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Markets Fesco crackdown against power theft in full swing FAISALABAD: Full operation against electricity theft of Fesco is ongoing. In the ongoing operation under the... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Markets Sindh govt decides to launch crackdown against power theft KARACHI: The Caretaker Sindh government has decided to launch a crackdown against electricity theft across the... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:24am
Markets Massive crackdown launched to combat power theft ISLAMABAD: A massive crackdown has been launched by the Caretaker Government to combat the alarming surge in power... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Markets KE removes 17,500 hooks in Korangi KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has removed the maximum number of hooks from the Korangi area, with a count of 17,500,... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Editorials Easier said than done EDITORIAL: So, we’re to believe, after the announcement about tackling power theft and low recoveries, that the... Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am
Print Power sector quagmire: Implementation of 3-pronged strategy begins Sources say government will start energy conservation drive from next month, engage with Chinese top leadership and top bosses of Chinese power plants, and crackdown on electricity theft from Sept 7 Updated 08 Sep, 2023 11:44am
Markets Lesco conducts grand operation against power theft LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has carried out grand operation against power theft and caught ... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan Punjab govt launches campaign against electricity theft LAHORE: To combat the alarming surge in power theft within the Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO) and the... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Print Govt to tighten the noose around power thieves ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to launch crackdown across the country against electricity theft,... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:17am
Print Govt mulls IPO for three major power distribution companies KARACHI: Pakistan is considering selling stakes in three high performing state-owned power distribution companies... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:50am
Markets SDO dismissed from service LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has dismissed one sub division officer (SDO) from service for... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Print Power utilities have no role in setting prices: K-Electric KARACHI: K-Electric spokesperson reiterated that the company understands the prevailing concerns regarding the... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:26am
Pakistan Karachi: power minister vows to end power woes KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir on Wednesday said the concerns of the citizens of Karachi... Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am