The World Bank has approved an additional $55 million for Pakistan’s Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project to enhance power sector efficiency and support broader reform goals under the Country Partnership …
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Islamabad, July 5, 2025: The World Bank has approved an extra $55 million in funding for Pakistan’s Electricity Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project. The approval was given on June 27, 2025, under …
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CAT Upholds CCP’s Decision, Directs PESCO to Restore Right of Way
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadIslamabad, 22 May, 2025: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the decision of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) against Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and directed it to …
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1,203 Utility Stores Closed Under USC’s Restructuring, NA Panel Informed
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed on Wednesday that as part of the restructuring of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), 1,203 stores have been closed, and 2,237 …
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PAC Irritates on Ministry Working Over Defaulters Issue
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIslamabad, March 28: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the Power Division for failing to comply with its directives regarding the submission of a list of the top 300 …
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PM Kakar’s Emergency meeting regarding High electricity bills concludes without A breakthrough
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: An emergency meeting chaired by caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar concluded at the PM House in Islamabad with no concrete outcome. The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) officials briefed …
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PESCO Orders staff to remove green number plates from vehicles amid protests
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailPESHAWAR: Amid escalating protests against electricity bills, the Peshawar Electric Supply Cooperation (Pesco) has instructed its staff to remove all green number plates from its vehicles. In a circular, officials …
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Federal Govt sacks CEOs of two power distribution companies _ PESCO and HESCO
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has sacked Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of two power distribution companies _ Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO). Abdul Jabbar Khan …
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PITC probe confirms distribution companies overbilled power consumers
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailPITC submits report to the Power Division which states several DISCOs overbilled consumers. LESCO, GEPCO, FESCO, IESCO, MEPCO and SEPCO all overbilled consumers, reports states. PESCO did not overbill any …
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IMF-backed report reviews 84 commercial state-owned enterprises