By Our Web Desk
LAHORE MIRROR – The nationwide protests were ignited in Pakistan as individuals took to the streets to express their discontent over the rapidly escalating electricity bills, as reported by national television channels.
Protests and rallies were staged outside distribution company offices in various cities nationwide. In Karachi, traders and members of Jamaat-e-Islami gathered in front of K-Electric, demanding a rollback of the recent electricity price hikes.
Traders also warned that markets would be designated as ‘No-go areas’ for K-Electric staff if the price hike is not reversed.
Protests were also staged in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Narowal, Kasur, Attock, Sargodha, Peshawar, Haripur, and many other cities across the country.
Protests were also held in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Narowal, Kasur, Attock, Sargodha, Peshawar, Haripur, and many other cities across the country.
Protesters in Multan blocked roads and chanted slogans against the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). In Gujranwala, citizens gathered outside the office of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO).
In many cities protesters also chanted slogans against Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and burned electricity bills.
It is pertinent to mention here that last month, the federal cabinet approved the power regulator’s request to increase the national average tariff.
Subsequently, the national uniform electricity tariff was increased by up to Rs. 7.5 per unit with effect from July 1, 2023.
The increase effectively took the end rate of electricity, including surcharges and taxes, beyond Rs. 55 per unit for some categories.
