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Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi along with Federal Secretary of the Power Division Rashid Mahmood Langrial held a media briefing on Saturday to explain the current state of electricity tariffs, ARY News reported.

At the outset of the briefing with anchorpersons and bureau chiefs from various media outlets, the minister acknowledged the difficulties faced by the people due to the escalating electricity prices.

In response, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar had called a high-level meeting on Sunday to address concerns related to electricity pricing, he added. He said all stakeholders within the power sector would participate in the meeting.

The Secretary of the Power Division informed the media that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) determined electricity tariffs using three distinct methodologies.

The three-month tariff adjustment was meant for new power plants, he said, adding electricity prices were subject to fluctuations based on the Consumer Price Index.

Moreover, he elaborated on the necessity of tariff alterations due to the upsurge in KIBOR rates. However, fuel price adjustments also impacted electricity costs.

In the fiscal year 2023, the tariff was initially set at Rs 195 per dollar, but the value of the dollar surged to Rs284.

“We initially aimed to set the price of RNLG at Rs 3,183 per MMBTU, however, the actual price ranged between Rs 3,000 and Rs 3,800,” he noted.

Similarly, the secretary said the price range for imported coal fell between Rs 51,000 and Rs 61,000 per metric ton. He further disclosed that a staggering Rs 2 trillion would be exclusively allocated to capacity payments in the upcoming year.

The increase in electricity tariffs predominantly affected consumers utilizing more than 400 units, he said, adding the tariff remained unchanged for 63.5 per cent of domestic consumers.

For 31.6 per cent of domestic consumers, he said electricity prices saw an uptick of up to Rs 6.5 per unit. Notably, a tariff of Rs 7.5 per unit was only applied to 4.9 per cent of domestic consumers, he added. Langrial asserted that the average tariff increase for domestic consumers stood at Rs 3.82.

“In July 2022, the highest recorded electricity tariff was Rs 31.02 per unit,” he affirmed, also revealing that by August
2023, the price had increased to only Rs 33.89 per unit.

He confirmed that the facility of free electricity units to DISCO officers would be discontinued, emphasizing that the burden was not being transferred to regular bill-paying individuals.
 
only DISCO officers?
what about the faujis in every appointment enjoying the free units? Judges etc?

and does the Minister honestly think that explaining the pricing mechanism is going to help the people who simply do not have the money to pay these over inflated bills?
 
In what capacity care taker govt is taking such actions? Or do they have powers now?

This is not Caretaker Govt but an Undertaker Govt bought in by Asim Whisky to
do the final burial of the awaam.
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Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi along with Federal Secretary of the Power Division Rashid Mahmood Langrial held a media briefing on Saturday to explain the current state of electricity tariffs, ARY News reported.

At the outset of the briefing with anchorpersons and bureau chiefs from various media outlets, the minister acknowledged the difficulties faced by the people due to the escalating electricity prices.

In response, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar had called a high-level meeting on Sunday to address concerns related to electricity pricing, he added. He said all stakeholders within the power sector would participate in the meeting.

The Secretary of the Power Division informed the media that the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) determined electricity tariffs using three distinct methodologies.

The three-month tariff adjustment was meant for new power plants, he said, adding electricity prices were subject to fluctuations based on the Consumer Price Index.

Moreover, he elaborated on the necessity of tariff alterations due to the upsurge in KIBOR rates. However, fuel price adjustments also impacted electricity costs.

In the fiscal year 2023, the tariff was initially set at Rs 195 per dollar, but the value of the dollar surged to Rs284.

“We initially aimed to set the price of RNLG at Rs 3,183 per MMBTU, however, the actual price ranged between Rs 3,000 and Rs 3,800,” he noted.

Similarly, the secretary said the price range for imported coal fell between Rs 51,000 and Rs 61,000 per metric ton. He further disclosed that a staggering Rs 2 trillion would be exclusively allocated to capacity payments in the upcoming year.

The increase in electricity tariffs predominantly affected consumers utilizing more than 400 units, he said, adding the tariff remained unchanged for 63.5 per cent of domestic consumers.

For 31.6 per cent of domestic consumers, he said electricity prices saw an uptick of up to Rs 6.5 per unit. Notably, a tariff of Rs 7.5 per unit was only applied to 4.9 per cent of domestic consumers, he added. Langrial asserted that the average tariff increase for domestic consumers stood at Rs 3.82.

“In July 2022, the highest recorded electricity tariff was Rs 31.02 per unit,” he affirmed, also revealing that by August
2023, the price had increased to only Rs 33.89 per unit.

He confirmed that the facility of free electricity units to DISCO officers would be discontinued, emphasizing that the burden was not being transferred to regular bill-paying individuals.
Govt officials recently got new V8 ... lol... Bureaucracy is the winner ...

SC orders govt officials to return vehicles possessed without merit by midnight​





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LAHORE: The Supreme Court has ordered government officials and departments to return the vehicles in their possession without merit, while additional ones used by Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah would be taken back as soon as the Cabinet dissolves tonight.
The directives were issued during Thursday's hearing on a suo motu case by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar at Supreme Court's Lahore registry.
During the hearing, Additional Attorney General Nayyar Abbas presented the details of vehicles in possession of government institutes and members of the Cabinet. According to the report, 105 vehicles were being used by the Cabinet members and government officials.
The report stated that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman had one Land Cruiser and three double-cabin vehicles, federal ministers Abid Sher Ali and Kamran Michael had Mercedes-Benz, whereas Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf had a bullet-proof vehicle.
Although no officer or minister has the right to possess a vehicle of over 1,800 CC, the vehicles stated in the report have an engine size above the given margin, the additional attorney general said.
To this, the chief justice asked under what authority the prime minister approved the purchase of such high-cost vehicles. He remarked that the public does not pay taxes for luxuries of ministers.
Therefore, Justice Nisar ordered that vehicles possessed without merit should be impounded at 12am. He also observed that action would be taken against board of directors and they will be made to pay for vehicles acquired illegally.
Justice Nisar observed that matter of vehicles possessed without merit could also be sent to National Accountability Bureau.
 
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On top of their salaries and other perks, this crime against the poor people of Pakistan! Makes my blood boil with rage! The ruling class fighting for power--and that includes all political parties, with possible exception of Jamat e Islami, and the top Generals looking for 'extensions' as well as superior court Judges with personal agendas, while the common people suffer!
Idiots need to come together and pull the country out of the crises. No country will be left to fight over otherwise!
 
Pakistan has nothing free to give its about time to stop freebies to the elite
 
only DISCO officers?
what about the faujis in every appointment enjoying the free units? Judges etc?

and does the Minister honestly think that explaining the pricing mechanism is going to help the people who simply do not have the money to pay these over inflated bills?
It’s an eyewash and useless measure.

This facility needs to be taken away from EVERY government employee, whether Faujis, judges, police or bureaucrats.
 
Caretaker govt did not ended free lectricity to govt officers.

PDM only inreases electricity prices and did nothing for public.

Kukkarr meating was failed, no result.,, Kukarr is just fooling people.

Today they are again in meetings..

According to national and international media, these talks, meetings are useless, and they will not reduce to people. Because IMF will not be happy.

Main reason of this hike is due to PDM corruption in mega projects including power projects and worst contracts.
 
Caretaker govt did not ended free lectricity to govt officers.

PDM only inreases electricity prices and did nothing for public.

Kukkarr meating was failed, no result.,, Kukarr is just fooling people.

Today they are again in meetings..

According to national and international media, these talks, meetings are useless, and they will not reduce to people. Because IMF will not be happy.

Main reason of this hike is due to PDM corruption in mega projects including power projects and worst contracts.
Imf has clarified they never asked for this

They asked to tax the rich but govt refused to do so
 
They end free electricity but instead, they give them bonus equivalent to those electric bills ....lollllllllllllll.. at Fool chacha ... they fool you again ... @FOOLS_NIGHTMARE
 
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