Govt mulls over providing relief in power bills

Business Sep, 4 2023
Govt mulls over providing relief in power bills
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Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directed Ministry of Finance to devise an effective strategy to bring in economic stability in country. Prime Minister said this in meeting with Interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar who called on him here. Finance Minister briefed Prime Minister on current economic situation in country.

Meanwhile, meeting on energy under caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar in connection with provision of relief in electricity bills and formation of future strategy was attended by caretaker Energy Minister Muhammad Ali and Ministry of Energy authorities. Muhammad Ali apprised PM about possible relief in electricity bills.

Matter for giving relief in electricity bills in light of guidelines of IMF came into consideration in meeting. PM Kakar directed to make more effective steps for conservation of energy and curbing electricity theft.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 05 2023

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