Energy minister says electricity theft intolerable, pending issues in the power sector would be addressed


Multan: Federal Minister of Energy Awais Leghari, on Monday, declared electricity theft intolerable and announced that the government is planning to implement prepaid meters for electricity billing.
Speaking to the media in Multan, Leghari emphasized the need for a prepaid system, similar to mobile phone billing, to combat electricity theft. He assured that all pending issues in the power sector would be addressed, highlighting the numerous flaws within the current system.
The minister also mentioned ongoing negotiations between the government and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) aimed at providing relief worth Rs45 billion, as previously announced by PML-N president Nawaz Sharif. He hinted at a significant drop in electricity prices expected next year.
Leghari further noted that the depreciation of the rupee had doubled capacity payments and announced his plans to visit power companies in Balochistan and Sindh next week.

Iran’s military vows retaliation in response to Trump’s threats
- 10 hours ago
Fire at Kochani nightclub kills 51, injures over 100
- 14 hours ago

Karachi's Soba Nagar transforms through collaborative WASH initiative
- 10 hours ago
New Zealand storms to nine-wicket win over Pakistan in first T20I
- 13 hours ago
Five killed as coaster plunges into ravine in Azad Kashmir
- 12 hours ago

FIA, IB receive praise from PM for dismantling human trafficking network
- 7 hours ago

Four killed, three injured in separate terrorist attacks on police stations in KP
- 14 hours ago
33 killed, dozens injured as tornadoes hit Central US
- 13 hours ago
BLA suicide attack on Nushki-Dalbandin highway leaves 7 dead, many injured
- 14 hours ago

The man whose tweets helped kill DEI
- 21 hours ago

Ration distribution turns tragic in Karachi as elderly woman dies in stampede
- 7 hours ago

Woman dies after falling from Karachi building during drug raid
- 13 hours ago