To curb power theft and address billing issues, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has decided to install 1.7 million modern meters based on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
The total cost of the initiative will be around $300 million. Not only will the move help in saving traditional meter reading expenses, but it will also eliminate line losses.
Since, AMI based meters continuously transmit information to a central control room, incidents of transformers and meters catching fire will also decline significantly across the provincial capital.
Moreover, LESCO consumers will be able to check their electric load, voltage, and bill at any time.
Project Details Of the total project cost, ADB will pay almost 78.5% while LESCO will fund the remaining expenses.
Under the project, 1,474,532 single-phase and 213,120 three-phase AMI based meters will be installed in LESCO’s south and central circles.
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Careem’s Leadership & Colleagues Become ‘Captain for the Day’, Hit the Road to Connect with Customers & Captains
To connect and better understand the challenges of the customers and Captains, Careem’s Country General Manager along with his leadership team and colleagues took the wheels to drive around major cities across the country as Careem Captains.
The teams were excited to participate in the activity where they drove around the city and picked up rides like any other regular Captain. This gave them an opportunity to interact directly with the customers and take their feedback on the service. They also took pictures to share the experience on social media.
While Careem is focused on a mission to make the daily commute affordable and convenient for its customers, it is also trying to make life easier for its Captains. The activity not only gave the colleagues an opportunity to connect with the customers, it also provided them a first-hand experience of what it’s like to drive around the city to earn an income.
Zeeshan Hasib Baig, Country General Manager, Careem Pakistan, was delighted with ..
Match 30: Defending Champions Quetta Knocked Out of PSL 2020
Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bat first as Quetta faced an impossible equation to qualify for the semi-finals.
Batting first, Karachi posted a meager total of 150/5 as only Cameron Delport got a fifty. His innings of 62 included 5 fours and 2 sixes. Naseem Shah was amazing with the ball, taking two wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs.
Quetta was out of the race almost right after losing the toss. The fifties from Shane Watson and Khurram Manzoor got them the win, but, they were knocked out of the tournament.
Pre-Match It’s another must-win match for Quetta Gladiators, however, a win will not guarantee them a place in the semi-finals.
If Quetta can win big, they might well have a chance, however, it is highly unlikely considering the almost-impossible net run rate situation.
Match Details Date Sunday, 15th March 2020 Time 07:00 pm PST Venue National Stadium Karachi Head-to-Head The two teams have played 8 times with Quetta Gladiators winning 6 and Karachi Kings emer..
Match 29: Lynn Special Takes Qalandars to Semi-Finals for the First Time
Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field first.
1st Innings
After a poor start, Multan Sultans batsmen, Shan Masood and Ravi Bopara steadied the ship, adding 75 for the 3rd wicket. Shan made 42 while Bopara got out after scoring 33.
Late blitz from Khushdil Shah, who made an unbeaten 70 from 29 including 6 sixes, and a cameo from Rohail Nazir powered Sultans to a respectable total of 186/6.
David Wiese and Shaheen Afridi took two wickets each.
2nd Innings
A brilliant opening partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Chris Lynn made sure Lahore Qalandars was always ahead in the chase. Fakhar fell after scoring 57 from 35 balls.
It was Chir Lynn who played a masterclass of an innings to take his team to the semi-finals for the first time ever in PSL history. He remained unbeaten at 113 from 55 balls including 8 sixes.
In the end, it was a comfortable victory for the home side.
Pre-Match It’s the last day of league matches with a double-header in Lahore and Karachi. Today’s ..
Submarine Cable Might be to Blame for Internet Slowdown: ISPs
If you are experiencing slow internet or disconnections, you are not alone. Internet service providers are reporting a technical fault and disruptions in their network, causing problems for customers around Pakistan.
According to an official presser from Stormfiber:
Both of our upstream providers have reported degradation on certain western destinations on their network. While it is too early to conclude the exact root cause of the issue, we suspect an outage on an international cable segment(s) or route(s) further upstream.
Similarly, Transworld has also issued a statement warning about a similar problem:
Based on customer reports, Nayatel was also experiencing a general slowdown but seems to be back to normal for the time being. The company did not issue any statements.
We will keep you posted on any further developments.
Islamabad Gets New App That Makes Public Offices a Thing of the Past
The Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad, Hamza Shafqaat, has announced the official launch of ‘City Islamabad’ app.
The all-in-one app is up and can be downloaded for all android devices from the Google Play Store.
An iOS version of the mobile app will also be available within the next few weeks.
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While speaking to media, the DC Islamabad said that this app will prove to be a blessing for the citizens of Islamabad, as they won’t have to stand in long queues outside public offices to get their issues resolved.
Through this app, he said, people could register their vehicles, apply for any type of license, and get their domiciles.
Going into the details, Hamza Shafqaat said that citizens could apply for birth or death certificates of their loved ones, can get their driving or weapon licenses delivered at home through this app.
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Punjab Govt Launches Home Delivery App for Fruits & Vegetables
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Oppo’s Camera Focused Find X2 & X2 Pro Offer Better Specs Than Galaxy S20
Many major manufacturers were expected to showcase their new products at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February and perhaps one of the most awaited one was Oppo’s event. Unfortunately, the event was canceled due to the coronavirus concerns and the Oppo event was moved to an online global launch on the 6th of March. The Oppo Watch and Find series was expected to be launched today but the Watch’s event has been postponed and will be revealed on a later date.
For now, let’s look at the Oppo Find X2.
Design & Display Showing off some premium materials, the X2 series will be available in two finishes – Ocean Glass and Black Ceramic. As the name suggests, the former will be using a glass construction while the latter will have a smooth textured ceramic finish.
Both phones come with an “Ultra Vision” Screen; a 6.7-inch AMOLED display sporting 1440p Quad HD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The 120Hz refresh rate is available at both FHD and QHD resolution. Something still not avail..
Punjab Introduces First Ever Literacy Policy
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government has introduced the first-ever Literary Policy, confirmed the Provincial Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Social Welfare Raja Basharat.
Formally known as ‘Literacy and Non-Formal Basic Education (LNFBE) Policy’, it aims to achieve a 100% literacy rate in Punjab by 2030.
Under the policy, the government will undertake numerous public-private partnership projects to provide out-of-school children in distant areas easy access to education.
The Literacy policy was launched by Raja Basharat in the presence of Minister for LNFBE, Raja Rashid Hafeez, and Secretary, Sumaira Samad.
Some other prominent characteristics of the policy are:
Establishment of a directorate to monitor the progress under the initiative Launch of a comprehensive movement to increase the literacy rate Enforce education plans at schools throughout the province to achieve 100% literacy rate Invite international organizations to set up their institutes in the province ..
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