Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): The Pakistani government employees are set to hold a sit-in outside the country's Finance Ministry from Monday, demanding a raise in their salaries owing to the unprecedented increase in the fuel and electricity tariffs.
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): The Pakistani masses who are under the burden of rising inflation and a deteriorating economy were shocked by the rise in basic electricity tariff by Rs 7.9 per unit.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 28 (ANI): After hiking the prices of petroleum products in Pakistan, the Shehbaz Sharif-led government is planning to now increase electricity tariffs in the country, according to an official.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 14 (ANI): Amidst a devastating power crunch in Pakistan, the Pakistan government has decided to gradually revive the stalled International Monetary Fund(IMF) programme by raising the electricity tariffs along with hiking the petrol prices.
Karachi [Pakistan], May 10 (ANI): As per Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson on finance Muzzammil Aslam, the IMF has deferred a meeting with Pakistan authorities until May 18 as they are seeking a hike in petrol and diesel prices.
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf conducted a mass rally on Saturday, mobilizing workers for a long march to Islamabad, blaming the incumbent Shehbaz Sharif government for the increased prices of edibles and electricity tariffs in the country.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Telangana Congress leaders on Thursday staged a massive protest in Hyderabad demanding rollback of the recent hike in power tariff.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday announced the new electricity rates with an increase of 2.68 percent in the state.
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): Imran Khan government's recent relief measures to reduce prices of petrol and electricity are on account of Opposition pressure and public anger, local media said on Wednesday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif has slammed Imran Khan government over Rs 6 per unit electricity tariff hike, and demanded an immediate reversal of the increase.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 25 (ANI): Pakistan government's decision to increase electricity tariff up to Rs0.95 per following withdrawal of Rs20 billion subsidy has compounded the power-consumers problem.
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 21 (ANI): Leaders of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) have warned the Imran Khan government against further increase in electricity tariff. TLP leaders said that the fresh proposed hike will incur a huge burden on the poor.