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References
- ↑ http://sepco.com.pk/index.php/organization/about-sepco
- ↑ http://sepco.com.pk/index.php/organization/board-of-directors
- ↑ "Public Tenders - Organization Name: Sukkur Electric Power Company (SEPCO)". Public Procurement Regulatory Authority . Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "NEPRA | Tariff Distribution SEPCO".
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