Tag: Electricity Theft
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FIA directed to identify and suspend officials involved in overbilling electricity consumers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced stringent measures against officials responsible for overcharging electricity consumers.
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Reduced electricity prices to spur industrial activity and improve exports: Power minister
Power Minister Sardar Awais Leghari announced on Sunday that the government’s decision to reduce electricity tariffs for industries aims to boost industrial activity and exports.
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Nationwide crackdown launched against electricity and gas theft
Pakistan authorities have issued a directive to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to launch a comprehensive operation targeting electricity and gas theft nationwide.
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Mardan the model city, free of load-shedding
The crackdown on electricity theft that started more than a month ago has yielded great results. Almost Rs26 billion have been recovered and in the next 12 months, this amount is expected to reach a total of Rs300 billion, officials have stated. In an attempt to incentivise the public for their cooperation, Mardan has been…
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Punjab mein kahan ho rahi hai sab say ziada bijli chori?
Ever wondered which district in Punjab has the highest percentage of electricity theft? Well, surprise, surprise, it is Kasur. Kasur has left all districts behind when it comes to power theft, as almost half of the total 20 highest loss-making grid stations of Punjab exist there, causing Rs40 billion losses annually, which is 40 percent…
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IG Punjab orders aggressive action against electricity thieves costing nation Rs600 billion annually
Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has directed top police officials in Punjab, including Regional Police Officers (RPOs), City Police Officers (CPOs), and District Police Officers (DPOs), to intensify efforts against anti-national and anti-social elements involved in electricity theft, which is causing a staggering annual loss of Rs600 billion to the national treasury.
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Names of politicians not paying their electricity bills made public
In a shocking revelation, the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) has unveiled a roster of prominent individuals who have failed to meet their obligations regarding electricity payments.