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Lesco urged to reduce load-shedding in Inter exams

By Our Correspondent
May 19, 2026
Intermediate students are busy attempting papers at an examination centre on April 29, 2026. — APP
Intermediate students are busy attempting papers at an examination centre on April 29, 2026. — APP 

LAHORE : The Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has formally requested Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to reduce load-shedding during the upcoming Intermediate Examinations 2026. According to the BISE spokesperson, the Board has provided Lesco officials with a list of 566 examination centres, urging that power outages in these areas be minimized to facilitate students.

Controller of Examinations, Tauseef-ur-Rehman, said that resident inspectors have been instructed to arrange seating candidates in well-ventilated rooms, while arrangements for cold drinking water have been made at all centres. The examinations will commence on May 20 (tomorrow).