--- title: "PM orders audit of power firms’ billing systems and stresses smart meter installation" description: "Most outlets reported that the Prime Minister ordered a technical audit of power distribution companies’ billing systems and emphasized the need for power sector reforms. Several also highlighted his call for stricter action against electricity theft and the nationwide installation of smart meters as essential. A few outlets, such as Aaj News and Dunya News, led with the crackdown on power theft and smart meter rollout, while others like the Business Recorder and Daily Times focused more on the audit directive. The Nation and Dawn included both elements, while ARY News (English) and Samaa emphasized the importance of smart meters." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1055-pm-orders-audit-of-power-firms-billing-systems-and-stresses site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PM orders audit of power firms’ billing systems and stresses smart meter installation pakistan · latest filing 31 Jul 2026, 10:46 AM PKT · 30–31 Jul 2026 · 10 articles from 9 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Prime Minister ordered a technical audit of power distribution companies’ billing systems and emphasized the need for power sector reforms. Several also highlighted his call for stricter action against electricity theft and the nationwide installation of smart meters as essential. A few outlets, such as Aaj News and Dunya News, led with the crackdown on power theft and smart meter rollout, while others like the Business Recorder and Daily Times focused more on the audit directive. The Nation and Dawn included both elements, while ARY News (English) and Samaa emphasized the importance of smart meters. ## Same story from 9 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ProPakistani** — [PM Orders Technical Audit of Power Companies’ Billing Systems](https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/31/pm-orders-technical-audit-of-power-companies-billing-systems/) · 31 Jul 2026, 10:46 AM PKT > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a comprehensive technical audit of the billing systems of power distribution companies (Discos), describing… Read More The post PM Orders Technical Audit of Power Companies’ Billing Systems appeared first on ProPakistani. - **The Nation** — [PM orders technical audit of DISCOs’ billing system](https://www.nation.com.pk/31-Jul-2026/pm-orders-technical-audit-discos-billing-system) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:51 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Islamabad - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday stressed that the installation of smart meters across the country is essential and called for strict action at every level to eradicate electricity theft. - **Dawn** — [PM Shehbaz orders audit of power firms’ billing systems](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019624/pm-shehbaz-orders-audit-of-power-firms-billing-systems) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:05 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered comprehensive technical audit of billing systems of power distribution companies (Discos) and stressed that power sector reforms remained among the government’s foremost priorities. Presiding over a review meeting on power division issues here, the prime mi­­nister said as performance of the distribution companies had improved conside... - **Business Recorder** — [PM orders technical audit of power firms’ billing systems](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432657/pm-orders-technical-audit-of-power-firms-billing-systems) · 31 Jul 2026, 7:00 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: In a bid to rein in persistent inefficiencies in the power sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered a technical audit of electricity distribution companies’ billing systems and directed officials to set measurable performance targets for utilities. Chairing a meeting on Power Division affairs, the prime minister said power-sector reforms remained a priority, emphasis... - **Daily Times** — [PM Shehbaz orders technical audit of DISCOs’ billing system](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1531178/pm-shehbaz-orders-technical-audit-of-discos-billing-system/) · 31 Jul 2026, 4:53 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed a comprehensive technical audit of the billing systems of power distribution companies (DISCOs) and stressed that power sector reforms remained among the government’s foremost priorities. The prime minister while chairing a review meeting on Power Division issues here, said as performance of the distribution companies had improved, […] - **Dunya News** — [PM Shehbaz stresses strict measures to check power theft](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965512-pm-shehbaz-stresses-strict-measures-to-check-power-theft) · 31 Jul 2026, 2:37 AM PKT · 61% identical wording to the newest filing > Says installation of smart meters across the country is inevitable - **Aaj News (English)** — [PM orders tougher crackdown on power theft, nationwide rollout of smart meters](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465839/pm-orders-tougher-crackdown-on-power-theft-nationwide-rollout-of-smart-meters) · 30 Jul 2026, 10:27 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to intensify action against electricity theft, calling for the nationwide installation of smart meters and stricter accountability to improve the performance of power distribution companies. Chairing a meeting on Power Division affairs in Islamabad, the prime minister said smart metering was essential to curb power theft and improve... - **ARY News (English)** — [PM Shehbaz declares smart electricity meters indispensable](https://arynews.tv/pm-shehbaz-declares-smart-electricity-meters-indispensable) · 30 Jul 2026, 9:01 PM PKT · 61% identical wording to the newest filing - **Samaa** — [PM orders stricter action against power theft](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354453-pm-orders-stricter-action-against-power-theft) · 30 Jul 2026, 8:29 PM PKT · 61% identical wording to the newest filing > He said more efforts were required to improve the sector and stressed that the nationwide installation of smart meters was essential. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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