PM Imran seeks public cooperation to identify gas, power theft.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday asked the masses to come forward and identify those involved in gas and power theft in order to improve issues faced by the power sector, media reported.

He said this while chairing a meeting to review progress in the performance of the state owned institutions.

A report on administrative reforms made in the petroleum and power ministries were tabled during the meeting and briefing was given on overall performance and measures taken to improve revenue generation from them.

During the meeting, the prime minister said that the government was taking measures on emergency basis to resolve issues faced by the power sector. 'We inherited severe administrative and financial issues but despite of it, we are committed to put less burden on the masses,' Imran Khan said.

The prime minster directed the authorities to take the masses into confidence over the government's efforts via awareness campaigns.

He also called for strict action against those involved in power and gas theft and said that masses would have to play their role in...