PM stresses media role to highlight outcomes of drive against smuggling, power theft

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday urged the media to play its role to create public awareness on the outcomes of the government’s initiatives like the drive against smuggling and power theft and its benefits for the common man. The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of the… Continue reading PM stresses media role to highlight outcomes of drive against smuggling, power theft

Power theft detected in two hotels

LAHORE, Nov 15 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) Royal Park Sub-Division SDO Muhammad Irfan, along with his inspection team, found that owners of Al-Imran Hotel and Al-Haadi Hotel near Lahore Railway Station were stealing electricity by reversing their power meters. A spokesman told the media here Wednesday that 18 Air-Conditioners (ACs), 47 fans, and 52… Continue reading Power theft detected in two hotels

Rs. 452.3m fine imposed on 3,670 electricity thieves: FESCO spokesman

FAISALABAD, Nov 11 (APP):Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has imposed Rs. 452.3 million fine on 3,670 electricity thieves, caught during last 64 days of anti-power-theft campaign in FESCO region. FESCO Spokesman Tahir Sheikh said here on Saturday that the company launched a vigorous anti-theft drive on special direction of Minister of Energy (Power Division) and… Continue reading Rs. 452.3m fine imposed on 3,670 electricity thieves: FESCO spokesman

LESCO detects power theft in Airline, Wagah Sub-divisions

LAHORE, Nov 08 (APP):Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected wide-scale power thefts during operations against power thieves in its sub-divisions of Airline and Wagah. While, Guldasht Town Sub-Division set up a camp in Phularwan area to address customers’ complaints. The LESCO spokesman told media here Wednesday that during on-going search operation against power pilferers,… Continue reading LESCO detects power theft in Airline, Wagah Sub-divisions

LESCO detects power theft at plastic factory

LAHORE, Nov 07 (APP):The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected electricity theft at a plastic bags manufacturing factory in an area of Wahgah Sub-Division. According to the company’s spokesman here Tuesday, an inspection team of Wahgah Sub-Division conducted an operation against electricity thieves in the area and found that management of a plastic bags… Continue reading LESCO detects power theft at plastic factory

PM, Sindh CM discuss action against smuggling, power theft

ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Caretaker Chief Minister of Sindh Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqir on Monday called on Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar wherein they discussed the ongoing action against smuggling and power theft in the province. In the meeting, they deliberated over the administrative matters as well as the law and order situation in Sindh.… Continue reading PM, Sindh CM discuss action against smuggling, power theft

LESCO detects 261 power pilferers on 57th day of campaign

LAHORE, Nov 04 (APP):The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected a total of 261 connections from where the customers were pilfering electricity in all its circles of five districts (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara) on the 57th day of grand anti-power theft campaign. The LESCO spokesman told media here Saturday that the… Continue reading LESCO detects 261 power pilferers on 57th day of campaign

HESCO claims to have recovered 6,592.8 millions rupees from defaulters, electricity thieves

HYDERABAD, Nov 02 (APP):The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) claimed to have recovered an amount of 6,592.8 million rupees during its on going drive against power theft and defaulters in the region, since the crackdown began on September 7, 2023. According to the HESCO spokesperson, an amount of 6,541.9 million rupees has been recovered from… Continue reading HESCO claims to have recovered 6,592.8 millions rupees from defaulters, electricity thieves

Rs432.2m fine imposed on 3,435 power pilferers

FAISALABAD, Nov 02 (APP):The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) caught 3,435 power pilferers during the last 55 days and imposed a fine of over Rs.432.2 million for stealing electricity in various areas of the company during the ongoing special anti-power theft drive. Spokesman Tahir Sheikh said here on Thursday that over 9.3 million detection units… Continue reading Rs432.2m fine imposed on 3,435 power pilferers

PM for accelerated efforts to curb power theft in AJK, Sindh, Quetta

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to accelerate their efforts to curb electricity theft in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Sindh and Quetta. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting on the anti-power theft campaign, also instructed to speed up the solarisation of agriculture tube-wells. He also sought… Continue reading PM for accelerated efforts to curb power theft in AJK, Sindh, Quetta

IESCO detects 42 meters for power theft

Four power thieves held

SARGODHA, Oct 09 (APP):The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) task force teams caught four people involved in power theft,here on Monday. According to official source, task force team conducted raids in various areas of the district and caught Muhammad Usman, Asad Abbas, Awais Khalid and Mazhar Iqbal red-handed stealing electricity. The police registered separate cases… Continue reading Four power thieves held

Crackdown against electricity theft continues, Rs 10 million arrears recovered from defaulters

PESHAWAR, Sep 25 (APP):Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has registered more than 25 cases related to electricity theft against individuals involved in illegal power consumption within the Lala Subdivision. The PESCO has launched a crackdown against electricity thieves in the city. This crackdown, led by PESCO officials, is being carried out in collaboration with district… Continue reading Crackdown against electricity theft continues, Rs 10 million arrears recovered from defaulters

‘Strict drive against power theft yields fruitful results’: Minister

ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 (APP):Caretaker Minister for Energy, Power and Petroleum, Muhammad Ali Saturday said that the interim government has launched a strict drive against power theft in the country which was yielding fruitful results and no compromise in the fight against these mafias. Talking to a private news channel, he said effective measures were being… Continue reading ‘Strict drive against power theft yields fruitful results’: Minister

Eight power pilferers booked

SARGODHA, Sep 08 (APP):Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) task force team caught eight power pilferers during an ongoing crackdown launched against electricity pilferage, here on Friday. According to official sources, the task force team under the supervision of Additional SE Bhalwal division, Ghulam Mustafa Darki raided various areas and caught eight accused involved in electricity… Continue reading Eight power pilferers booked

Govt striving for reducing line losses, curbing power theft: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a meeting on issues regarding electricity supply in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at Islamabad on 2nd February, 2022. Attachments area

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that the government was making efforts to improve the power transmission system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa besides reducing the line losses and curbing power theft. The prime minister, in a meeting to discuss the matters pertaining to the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), said the government… Continue reading Govt striving for reducing line losses, curbing power theft: PM

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