Protesters expressed frustration over unjust tax hikes, an unprecedented surge in electricity bills despite prolonged power cuts, and against a state-manufactured crisis of essential services in the region.
Ministry of Energy (Power Division) has applied to Nepra, seeking approval for the transfer of three quarterly tariff adjustments (QTAs) pertaining to the fiscal year 2022-23.
Amid increasing inflation and hiked power tariff, traders observed a shutter-down strike and took to the streets across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday.
Following another big spike in fuel costs, local transporters in Karachi have unilaterally increased fares by up to (PKR) 30 without consulting the authorities, ARY News reported on Friday.
Ladowal Toll Plaza Manager Gaurav Kwatra said, “The new rates have come into effect from today with an increase of about 10 per cent, which will remain in effect till August 31 next year.”
Amid stringent International Monetary Fund (IMF) restrictions, traders from throughout Pakistan joined protesters in a demonstration against a significant increase in electricity tariffs on Thursday, ARY News reported.
The Bar Council of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa condemned the hike in prices of all the essential commodities and staged a province-wide strike of lawyers on Thursday.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath bestowed a significant gift upon the daughters of the state by announcing an increase of Rs 10000 in the amount of the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangla Yojana from 2024-25. the Chief Minister stated that today, 16.24 lakh daughters are being benefited in the stat
Every day in Pakistan, more people are joining the nationwide protest against excessive electricity prices. As a form of protest, people are taking to the streets and burning their banknotes, ARY News reported.