ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) is likely to increase power tariff for K-Electric consumers by Rs 10.32 per unit on account of three different fuel adjustments.

Government has moved National Electric Power Regulatory Authority to increase power tariff for three adjustments i-e October to December 2022-23, July to K-Electric September 2022 and April to June.

Collectively government has sought Rs 10.32 per unit rise from NEPRA. Power regulator will hear government's plea on September 11.

People belonging to various walks of life have been protesting against high tariff of electricity from Karachi to Khyber.

On Sunday, Jamaat-e-Islami decided to stage protest sit-ins at all governor houses against inflated electricity bills.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 05 2023

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