Says despite commitment, sales tax exemption on petroleum products not withdrawn

Power sector to get lion's share of Rs1.03tr while allocations for KE, AJK, FATA, and industries cut

Electricity use drops 3.6%, raising idle capacity payments to Rs2.5–2.8tr which consumers are forced to pay

The government said that this increase is primarily attributed to the addition of 2,813 MW through net metering. 

Submit tariff hike requests under MYT regime to meet annual revenue needs

DISCOs will pay only Rs10 per unit to solar meter owners compared to existing Rs27 per unit

CCP slaps Rs375m in penalties over cartel behaviour; FMPAC to challenge order in court

Consumers will have to pay billions of rupees under new KE multiyear tariff

Regulator will also take action if OMCs could not lift the required products from refineries

The finance ministry said that the prices were based on recommendations from OGRA and other relevant ministries.