Pakistan, July 3 -- Federal Minister for Energy, Awais Leghari said Wednesday that the government is taking practical steps to cut electricity tariffs for multiple consumer categories, with special attention to domestic users, as part of a strategy coordinated with ongoing IMF discussions to enhance power sector stability and economic growth.

Speaking to a local news channel, Leghari attributed the recent rise in electricity prices to the previous government's failure to review contracts with Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

He said that distribution companies (Discos) have achieved a remarkable 101% recovery rate in controlling electricity theft, surpassing previous targets.

This achievement reflects the government's focused effort...