Government approves hiking tariff for commercial, agricultural, bulk electricity consumers
A Pesco worker climbs a high voltage pylon in Peshawar, August 7, 2017. — Reuters The basic tariff for commercial consumers has been increased by Rs 8.04. Nepra briefed on federal cabinet decision: sources. Cabinet will issue hike notification after approval of Nepra. ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, already criticized for a high tax budget, has approved an increase in the basic electricity tariff for service, bulk and rural consumers. The news said the cabinet has approved hike in basic tariff for commercial consumers by Rs 8.04, agriculture consumers by Rs 6.62, general services by Rs 6.96 and bulk consumers by


