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Pakistan govt approves massive hike in power tariff on IMF demand: Report | Mint

Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved a significant increase in electricity tariffs, with some customers facing an increase of up to ₹7.5 per unit. The government has sent the matter to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for approval.

In Pakistan, the federal cabinet authorized a significant increase in the electricity base rate through a circulation summary in a late-night decision. The government has raised the basic power tariff by ₹3 for some customers and by ₹7.5 per unit for others, according to a report published by ARY News.

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