Pakistan, April 11 -- The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday approved the government's request to reduce electricity prices by Rs1.71 per unit for three months, according to a written decision by the authority.

Last month, the government formally asked Nepra to reduce electricity rates by Rs1.71 per unit from April to June for all consumers across the country as part of the government's efforts to reduce consumer-end tariffs and improve demand.

Nepra heard the government's petition on April 4 and reserved its decision. During the hearing, it surfaced that the Rs7.41 per unit cut in power rates across the country announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif included Rs1.71 per unit relief in petroleum levy.

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