Pakistan, May 30 -- ISLAMABAD, May 30, 2025 - The much-anticipated electricity relief under the Prime Minister's package, which promised a significant reduction of Rs. 7.41 per unit, is facing a potential setback. Reports suggest that electricity consumers may not receive the full announced relief in June, causing concern among households and businesses.

Currently, consumers benefit from a relief of Rs. 6.35 per unit under the package, while in April the relief was Rs. 4.97 per unit. However, the relief for June is expected to drop sharply to around Rs. 4.79 per unit. This reduction is linked to regulatory adjustments and requests by power authorities seeking to increase tariffs amid rising costs.

The National Electric Power Regulatory ...