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Nawaz Sharif urges govt to plan low-cost electricity for poor

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  • Plan to target utilisation of up to 300 electricity units.
  • Nawaz’s directs to ensure relief for poor consumers.
  • Dastgir brief’s PML-N supremo on renewable energy projects.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Monday directed to devise a low-cost electricity consumption plan for utilisation of up to 300 units, Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir said speaking with journalists in London, United Kingdom.

The federal minister, after his meeting with the three-time prime minister, said that the purpose of such a plan is the provision of relief to the poor people.

The PML-N supremo also received a briefing about renewable energy projects while the country’s overall political situation also came under discussion, Dastgir added.

“We request Nawaz Sharif to come to Pakistan soon, and bring the country on the highway of development,” the minister said.

Commenting on the possibility of assembly dissolution in Punjab during his conversation with journalists, Dastgir said that it is most likely that the Punjab assembly will survive.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also directed relevant officials not to impose any additional burden on gas and electricity consumers.

FCA for KE consumers

Earlier this month, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved reduction of Rs2.45 per unit for K-Electric (KE) consumers on account of fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for electricity consumed in October, changes of which will reflect in December’s bills.

In its notification for adjustment in electricity rates of KE, NEPRA said the negative FCA — a system by which the price of electricity is adjusted as fuel prices fluctuate — would be applicable to all consumer categories except:

  • Lifeline consumers
  • Domestic consumers using up to 300 units
  • Agriculture consumers
  • Electric vehicle charging stations

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Pervaiz Elahi is to be placed under home arrest per IHC orders.

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Judge Arbab Muhammad Tahir revealed the reserved ruling about the plea submitted by Pervez Elahi’s wife, Qaisara Elahi.

A decision was made by the court to place 78-year-old Pervez Elahi under house arrest and transfer him to the sub-jail within 15 days due to health concerns.

Notably, Pervaiz Elahi’s condition worsened at Adiala jail, prompting Islamabad police to send him to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

The president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pervaiz Elahi, broke his bone on 17 March after tripping in the lavatory of Adiala jail.

When Elahi’s case regarding illegal recruiting in the Punjab Assembly was being heard in court, the deputy superintendent of Adiala jail produced Elahi’s medical report.

Elahi broke his hand slightly in the lavatory after slipping, the jail officer informed the court.

From June 1 to September 18, Elahi has been arrested in a number of crimes; the most recent one was reported by the Punjab ACE on September 18.

In the Punjab Assembly, Elahi illegally hired 12 people for grade 17 positions, according to information provided by an ACE representative.

In the provincial assembly, the candidates were chosen through record-altering.

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An NAB investigation into wheat import fraud is demanded by the PPP’s Nayyar Bukhari.

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Bukhari stated that his party is dedicated to supporting the PML-N-led administration in the Parliament without being a part of it in response to the PML-N’s invitation to the PPP to join the federal government.

He did, however, state that the PPP’s CEC will make the final decision over his appointment to the cabinet.

Anwarul Haq Kakar, the former acting prime minister, had before dismissed the wheat import problem as a “storm in a teacup.”

In an interview with ARY News’ “Sawal Yeh Hai,” Kakar stressed the significance of comprehending the complexities of the wheat import process.

Anwarul Haq Kakar, the former prime minister, emphasised the government’s initiatives to reduce tax burdens, enable the private sector to acquire wheat, and increase revenue from import taxes.

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Fazlur Rehman wants new elections to be held.

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Speaking to a crowd in Karachi, Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed that meetings were “sold.” “President House and the Sindh Assembly were also sold,” he continued.

The head of JUI-F insisted on holding fresh elections right away in order to preserve the integrity of the democratic process.

He went on, “The results of the most recent elections are unacceptable and they were rigged.” In order to guarantee that the people’s opinion is heard and their mandate is honored, the JUI-chief called for new elections.

Additionally, Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized the federal government’s foreign policy, including its position on Israel and Palestine. He declared, “We are being punished for standing with Palestine and against Israel.”

Speaking before a public assembly in Karachi, Maulana Fazlur Rehman asserted that gatherings were “sold”. He added, “Sindh Assembly and President House were sold.”

In order to safeguard the democratic process, the chairman of JUI-F asked that new elections be held immediately.

“It’s unacceptable that the results of the recent elections were rigged,” he stated. The JUI-chief demanded fresh elections in order to give the people’s voice a chance to be heard and their mandate to be respected.

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