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Pakistan Cuts Electricity Tariffs, Promises Rs 1.14 Trillion Savings

2/3/2025

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In a bold move to ease the financial burden on citizens, the Pakistani government is set to slash electricity tariffs starting March 2025. Following a plea from Power Distribution Companies for a Rs 52.123 billion adjustment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif plans an extra Rs 7 per unit reduction from April 2025, promising a staggering Rs 1.14 trillion in savings for consumers.

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In a bold move to ease the financial burden on citizens, the Pakistani government is set to slash electricity tariffs starting March 2025. Following a plea from Power Distribution Companies for a Rs 52.123 billion adjustment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif plans an extra Rs 7 per unit reduction from April 2025, promising a staggering Rs 1.14 trillion in savings for consumers.