{"id":555269,"date":"2026-07-09T11:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T06:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=555269"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T06:02:45","slug":"mepco-turns-rs-36bln-loss-into-rs1-05bln-profit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/mepco-turns-rs-36bln-loss-into-rs1-05bln-profit\/","title":{"rendered":"MEPCO turns Rs 36bln loss into Rs1.05bln profit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has achieved a remarkable financial turnaround, converting a loss of Rs 36 billion in 2023-24 into a profit of Rs 1.05 billion in 2025-26.<br \/>\nAs per the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), the turnaround of one of Pakistan\u2019s largest and most difficult power distribution companies was done under the leadership of Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, said a press release issued on Wednesday.<br \/>\nThe recovery was gradual and sustained rather than a one-off correction, it added.<br \/>\n\u201cLine losses reduced from 15.2 percent to 11.9 percent over the same period, while recovery improved from 98.6 percent to 100.8 percent \u2014 figures that reflect tighter billing, reduced theft, and stronger consumer confidence.\u201d<br \/>\nThe turnaround is attributed to a deliberate set of reforms, including the appointment of an independent Board of Directors insulated from day-to-day interference, consistent policy guidance and performance monitoring from the Ministry, automation and meterization of the network, and a renewed focus on consumer service.<br \/>\nThe approach marks a shift from ad hoc intervention to structural, governance-led reform across the DISCO.<br \/>\nThe Ministry said MEPCO\u2019s result is a template rather than an exception, and that the same combination of independent governance, transparency, and technology-led monitoring is being extended across other distribution companies as part of a wider effort to end circular debt and put the power sector on a sustainable path of growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has achieved a remarkable financial turnaround, converting a loss of Rs 36 billion in 2023-24 into a profit of Rs 1.05 billion in 2025-26. 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