PM Shehbaz Wishes to Make Electricity Cheaper and End Power Theft

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the Power Division to prepare a strategy for stabilizing electricity tariffs and easing the financial burden on consumers.

Chairing a high-level meeting on energy reforms, the prime minister wished to provide relief to both industrial users and household consumers. He instructed relevant departments to introduce practical measures to control electricity costs while ensuring a sustainable supply.

The premier also ordered improvements in the national power transmission network to minimise line losses and enhance overall system efficiency.

Shehbaz called for increased adoption of advanced digital solutions across the energy sector and to expand renewable energy projects to help overcome Pakistan’s power shortfall.

He further directed officials to improve digital payment systems to make electricity bill payments easier and more accessible for consumers.

Shehbaz Sharif reiterated that providing relief to domestic consumers remains a top government priority.

The session was attended by senior cabinet members, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Power Minister Awais Leghari, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, and other senior government officials.