Day: November 6, 2026

KARACHI: Air Link Communication Limited (Airlink), one of Pakistan’s leading technology manufacturers, has officially launched its electric bike brand, AirV, marking the company’s entry into the country’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry. AirV has made its market debut with 11 models across six distinct series, catering to different customer preferences, riding requirements and applications, the company said in a statement. The lineup combines contemporary design with technology-driven features, including cruise control, regenerative battery technology, NFC functionality and anti-theft systems. The electric bikes offer lithium battery options, with selected models providing…

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LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected 1,428 electricity theft cases involving losses of Rs116.19 million across its operational circles during October 2026, while only 545 FIRs were registered and five suspects arrested. According to statistics released by LESCO headquarters, the detected cases involved the theft of 1,932,870 electricity units, with the company recovering Rs9.98 million through its enforcement operations during the month. The reported incidents included 1,418 domestic connections, six agricultural connections, three industrial connections and one commercial connection. LESCO submitted applications for the registration of 1,331 cases against…

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power has directed Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO) to provide electricity connections to newly installed streetlights in Municipal Corporation Sukkur without insisting on formal applications, despite objections from the company’s chief executive over procedural and financial constraints. The directive followed intervention by MNA Nauman Islam Shaikh, who urged the committee to ensure electricity connections for the newly installed streetlights. However, SEPCO CEO Aijaz Ahmed Channa opposed the proposal, arguing that electricity supply could not be initiated without a formal application from the municipal…

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to cancel the licences of petrol pumps that refuse to facilitate registered beneficiaries of the government’s Fuel Relief Programme, warning of strict action against outlets obstructing the delivery of subsidised fuel. The directive was issued during a meeting chaired by the prime minister to review the programme’s implementation, registration figures, subsidy disbursements and measures to ensure transparency and facilitate eligible consumers. Officials informed the meeting that more than 15.5 million citizens had registered under the scheme, while Rs28.6 billion had been disbursed…

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FAISALABAD: Authorities have successfully transplanted 670 mature trees affected by the Faisalabad Metro Bus project to three designated locations, while work on relocating another 125 trees is currently underway. According to officials, 367 trees have been shifted to Kaleem Shaheed Park, 166 to Bagh-e-Jinnah and 137 to Dhobi Ghat Ground, also known as Iqbal Park. Project Director Punjab Mass Transit Authority and former Punjab Chief Secretary Capt (retd) Zahid Saeed visited the Tree Transplantation Orchard at Bagh-e-Jinnah, where Commissioner Faisalabad Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh briefed him on the progress of…

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