Pakistan, Feb. 25 -- The federal government is expected to cut electricity prices by Rs6-8 per unit within the next two months, Power Division officials stated on Monday.

Soaring electricity costs have become a major political flashpoint, with opposition parties capitalizing on public frustration to criticize the government's handling of the energy sector and agreements with independent power producers (IPPs).

The brunt of high electricity tariffs falls on middle- and lower-income groups, intensifying public discontent and undermining confidence in the government's economic management.

Federal Secretary Energy (Power Division) Dr. Muhammad Fakhr-e-Alam Irfan informed the Senate Standing Committee on Power that the government is working...