Pakistan’s electricity supply situation has shown noticeable improvement during peak hours, with load management now largely restricted to areas affected by high line losses, according to the Power Division Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan announces 2.5-hour peak power cuts A spokesperson for the Power Division said that the overall power supply remained stable during last night’s peak […]
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Unannounced load-shedding worsens across Punjab
Electricity supply situation across Pakistan has deteriorated further, with unannounced load-shedding increasing in Punjab, including major cities such as Lahore, according to sources. Read More: Energy shortfall in Punjab crosses 2,000MW Officials and system operators report that the overall electricity shortfall has exceeded 3,500 megawatts nationwide, placing additional strain on distribution companies (DISCOs). The worsening gap between […]
Corruption Exposed in Shahdara Town: Meter Inspector Javed Accused of Power Theft Scheme Targeting the Poor; Urgent Appeal to LESCO Chief
Lahore: A disturbing case of alleged corruption and abuse of authority has emerged from the Ravi Road Division, Shahdara Subdivision, Fedar Shahdara Town, raising serious concerns about accountability within the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO). At the center of the controversy is a meter inspector identified as Javed, who is accused of demanding bribes, facilitating […]
Lesco ends post offices bill payments from April
LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has announced that electricity bill payments through post offices will be discontinued from April 1, 2026, as part of efforts to modernise billing services and streamline customer transactions. Read More: LESCO to purchase 150,000 smart power meters for consumers In a public advisory, the utility urged consumers to use alternative […]
Lahore residents report outages despite Lesco zero loadshedding claim
LAHORE: Despite claim by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) that it had ended loadshedding, many residents across urban and rural areas reported continuing power outages on Thursday. Read More: LESCO to purchase 150,000 smart power meters for consumers Lesco management stated that zero loadshedding was being observed, except in areas served by loss-making feeders, […]
Discos implement forced loadshedding as shortfall hits 4,000MW
Power distribution companies (Discos) across Pakistan have begun forced loadshedding as the national electricity shortfall surged to nearly 4,000 Megawatts (MW), including 1,100MW in the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) area alone, which covers five districts. Read More: Govt says no electricity load shedding being carried out in country Officials attributed the shortfall to dense fog, […]
FIA seeks detailed record from Lesco over smart meter contracts
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sought extensive records from the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) as part of a probe into alleged corruption and irregularities in the procurement of Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI), commonly known as smart metering projects. Read More: FIA suspends 11 officers over corruption links with LESCO officials According to sources, the FIA launched […]
NEPRA fines power companies Rs57.5m over electrocution deaths
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a total fine of Rs57.5 million on three power distribution companies following fatal electrocution incidents that claimed 30 lives during the 2023–24 fiscal year. According to NEPRA, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) was fined Rs30 million, Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) Rs17.5 million, and Faisalabad […]
NEPRA fines LESCO and K-Electric Rs25 million
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a Rs25 million fine on the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) for failing to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve recovery during the fiscal year 2023–24. According to NEPRA, LESCO’s system losses increased by 4.04%, reaching 15.92%, which caused an estimated Rs47.6 billion loss to […]
Glitch in power station leaves Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan without electricity
On Thursday, Southern parts of the country, mainly Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan, were left without electricity due to a glitch in a power station. A massive breakdown of electricity affected many cities in Punjab, including Lahore, as well as several in Sindh, including Karachi. According to official sources, six units were tripped due to a technical […]