IMF asks Pakistan to increase gas, electricity prices

IMF has urged the Pakistani govt. to hike the prices of gas and electricity for consumers, a move if it happens would put extra burden on people already suffering due to economic fallout of coronavirus. It demanded the Pakistani govt. to give a free hand to Nepra and Ogra to decide on the prices. IMF further urged Pakistan to collect more than PKR 1,000Bn in the wake of taxes during 1QFY21.

11/9/2020