Pakistan, Oct. 17 -- The government has given major relief to flood-affected power consumers by deferring electricity bills from August to December. This applies to commercial and agricultural users in areas hit by recent floods. They will now begin paying their August bills in instalments from January to June. The goal is to ease pressure on communities still recovering from disaster. The Power Division shared these updates on Friday.

Domestic consumers have received even greater support. Their August bills have been completely waived if they live in flood-affected zones. Those who already paid were refunded this month. Meanwhile, their September to December bills have also been deferred. This wide-reaching move aims to help millions st...