Category: Popular News

ISLAMABAD: More than one million electricity consumers across Pakistan have adopted the government’s self-meter reading initiative, “Apna Meter Apni Reading,” marking a significant step towards tackling overbilling and improving billing accuracy. Launched via the Power Smart app, the programme enables consumers to submit their own meter readings by uploading photos, reducing errors, delays, and disputes. This digital tool, championed by Federal Minister for Power Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, aims to put consumers at the centre of billing reforms and strengthen trust between the public and utility providers. According to the…

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KARACHI: Exciting developments are underway for Karachi commuters as construction on Phase 2 of the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is set to begin in the second week of August 2025. This new phase follows the success of Phase 1, which has been operating since 2021 along the Surjani Town to Numaish corridor. Phase 2 will extend the Green Line by 1.8 kilometers, running from Capri Cinema to Municipal Park in Saddar, a high-traffic area in central Karachi. The extension aims to significantly ease congestion and offer a…

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LAHORE: In a bid to recover outstanding dues worth Rs33 billion, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has introduced an installment facility specifically aimed at “dead defaulters”—consumers whose connections were previously disconnected due to non-payment. According to an official letter issued by Director Customer Services Abbas Ali, LESCO will now offer only online installment plans for defaulters. The directive includes the development of a digital link to facilitate the recovery process, which will be integrated with banks, NADRA, and other relevant institutions to streamline verifications and payments. Despite previous disconnections…

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