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Interim Pak PM holds meeting over high electricity rates

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Islamabad, Aug 26: As nationwide protests erupted in Pakistan and hashtags against massive electricity bills started trending on social media, interim Pakistan Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar finally called an “emergency meeting” to discuss electricity rates on Sunday, a media outlet reported.
The caretaker premier called the meeting in Islamabad on electricity rates and consumers’ bills with directions to the Energy Ministry and the electricity distribution companies to give a detailed briefing in this regard, The Express Tribune reported.
The general public and traders’ associations have initiated large-scale protests against soaring electricity bills and heavy taxes, with demonstrations being held in different cities pushing the government to finally take notice of the issue, it added.
Earlier a protest in Karachi demanded a reduction in the ever-increasing electricity prices and additional taxes imposed through power bills. (PTI)

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