Govt to Cut Electricity Tariffs Soon: Power Minister

Power Minister Awais Leghari announced on Tuesday that electricity tariffs would be reduced in the coming days. He said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would soon deliver “good news” regarding discounted power prices. Speaking at the inauguration of Pakistan’s first 120-kilowatt fast-charging station in Islamabad, Leghari dismissed speculation that electricity rates would remain unchanged. The statement comes amid public frustration after an expected Rs. 8 per unit tariff cut did not materialize in the prime minister’s Pakistan Day speech. The government had earlier opted to keep fuel prices unchanged on March 15, increasing the petroleum levy by Rs. 10 per litre instead, with a pledge to redirect financial savings toward lowering power tariffs. At the event, Leghari also announced a reduction in electric vehicle charging rates from Rs. 71 to Rs. 39 per unit, aiming to make clean energy adoption more affordable. He praised public-private partnerships for driving sustainable energy initiatives and emphasized the government’s commitment to a greener future.