Lahore Electric Supply Company has released the list of defaulting departments of huge amounts in terms of electricity bills. According to the list, TME is at the top with a debt of five billion rupees, the police department owes fifty-five crores, the District Government Lahore owes forty-five crores, and the District and Tehsil Hospital Lahore […]
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has taken a significant step towards digitalisation by introducing an online service for its customers to access their electricity bills. Lesco, which serves over 4.5 million customers in five districts of Punjab, including Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, and Nankana Sahib, has launched this initiative to facilitate easy access to […]
LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has taken strict action against its employees involved in power theft, ARY News reported. As per details, a many as 101 employees have been sacked within the last six months for their alleged involvement in power theft. According to a LESCO spokesperson, 10 employees have been arrested so […]
Listen to article The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued a stay order against the collection of fixed charges on electricity bills, following a petition filed by nine companies, including Flying Paper Mills. Justice Muhammad Raza Qureshi presided over the hearing, where the petitioners challenged the imposition of fixed charges by Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO). Representing […]
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved an increase of up to Rs1.90 per unit in electricity tariff under quarterly adjustment for the fourth quarter of financial year 2023-24, which will result in an overall burden of Rs46 billion on consumers. The amount will be recovered from consumers of state-owned power distribution […]
CHANGA MANGA: A Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) staff lost both arms after receiving an electric shock while repairing 11KV power wires in Changa Manga, Punjab, ARY News reported. As per details, Nasir who was working to repair 11kv wires received an electric shock after which he was rushed to the hospital. After examination, the […]
Lahore Electric Supply Company has released the list of insolvent government institutions. Spokesperson Lesco says that national airline PIA is in default of more than 26 crore rupees, Chairman Municipal Committee Kasur office is in default of 21 crore rupees. Property tax system has been digitized in Quetta Chairman Municipal Committee Street Light Kasur is […]
After the announcement of 14 rupees per unit relief in electricity bills in Punjab, the figures of relief for consumers have also come out. According to media reports, currently the basic tariff rate for up to 500 units is Rs 37 to Rs 38 per unit, with a relief of Rs 14, the unit will […]
Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan’s power distribution companies (DISCOs) have inflicted a staggering loss of over Rs196 billion on the national exchequer in just one year, according to the Auditor General of Pakistan’s report for the fiscal year 2023-24. The audit report highlights that eight DISCOs exceeded the loss limits set by the National Electric Power Regulatory […]
Heavy monsoon showers drenched Lahore on Thursday, recording 350 millimetres of rain in just three hours and breaking a 44-year-old record. The downpour flooded streets, homes, and disrupted electricity supply across the city. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are expected to bring […]