Pakistan: Zero outages claim crumbles as citizens face hours of power cuts in Lahore

Jan 16, 2026

Lesco had stated that it was supplying uninterrupted electricity to all areas except those connected to feeders with significant line losses.

Crippling power cuts and punitive blackouts hit Pakistan amid heatwave

Aug 24, 2026

Severe heat and humidity across Lahore have triggered widespread power tripping, along with forced, scheduled, and unscheduled load-shedding. Hours-long Sunday maintenance shutdowns have disrupted...

Public anger grows in Lahore over rising electricity bills and frequent outages

May 03, 2026

Residents in Lahore are facing intensifying electricity outages and rising bills as LESCO struggles with a supply shortfall and high line losses. Despite demand...

Smart meter installed at residence of Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Mar 15, 2025

Under this scheme, smart meters are being installed at the homes of 15.87 lakh consumers of Uttarakhand and also on transformers and feeders.

Lahore consumers allege Lesco's aggressive recovery tactics amid rising complaints

Jul 12, 2026

The growing number of complaints has prompted the Lahore Commissioner's Office to intervene and raise the issue with senior Lesco officials at a meeting,...

Pakistan's governance failure sparks digital breakdown across Lahore

Oct 22, 2025

Internet and TV cable operators in Lahore have lashed out at the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) for what they call an illegal and...