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Government to Privatise LESCO and MEPCO Without Splitting Either Utility — image representing NEPRA regulatory and tariff coverage in Pakistan
PolicyAIAug 26, 2026

Government to Privatise LESCO and MEPCO Without Splitting Either Utility

Pakistan's Ministry of Privatisation has decided to sell LESCO and MEPCO to private investors as whole, unsplit entities rather than dividing them into smaller zones first. The move covers two of Punjab's largest distribution companies and must still clear a formal NEPRA licence transfer process before ownership changes hands.

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LESCO and MEPCO Enter Privatisation Queue as EY-Parthenon Wins Airport Adviser Role — image representing a Pakistan electricity company news story
PolicyAIAug 12, 2026

LESCO and MEPCO Enter Privatisation Queue as EY-Parthenon Wins Airport Adviser Role

Pakistan's Privatisation Commission has approved EY-Parthenon as financial adviser for outsourcing Lahore and Karachi airports while designating LESCO and MEPCO as the fourth batch of power distribution companies to enter the privatisation process. FESCO, leading the first DISCO batch, has already attracted around a dozen local and international investors with expressions of interest currently under review.

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