Pakistan Considers Electricity Price Hike Amid 22% Surge in Demand

Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has started deliberations on increasing electricity prices by 48 paisas per unit, following a 22% surge in electricity demand. The country’s electricity consumption has risen to 2.4 billion units in December 2025 due to increased industrial and agricultural demand. Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari stated that the burden of electricity rates on industries has been reduced to zero, as per the guidance of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The reduced dependence on grid stations due to the rapid expansion of solar energy has raised concerns about increasing production costs, while industrial consumers have opposed price hikes. According to power authorities, Pakistan has recorded a 22% increase in electricity consumption compared to the previous year, primarily due to strong demand from industrial and agricultural sectors. All routes from Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) to Punjab and Balochistan have been closed. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said they stand with the Pakistani government and people in the war against terrorism. Rescue and fire brigade teams are working to extinguish the fire. Punjab has established Pakistan’s first Agri Culture, Food, and Drug Authority. The Traffic Police has issued a traffic plan for the “Jinay Do Karachi” march, organized by the Jamaat-e-Islami, to be held at Faisal Avenue at 3 pm today. Karachi’s residents are struggling to find affordable housing, with prices of flats and houses increasing out of reach. The Pakistan Army’s ISPR said that the sponsored terrorists of Fitan-e-Hindustan are trying to disrupt peace in Balochistan. Interior Minister Senator Musadiq Malik said that India is behind the recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan and that they will be defeated once again. Residents asked Karachi’s Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, about the city’s poor roads and his response was “it’s a complicated issue.” The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Luddhrawan said that 29 people were injured in the incident. PTI lawyers have requested a written medical report of the founder chairman’s medical examination from the Adiala Jail authorities. Patients and donors are recovering rapidly after the operation. The injured in the Darmasand incident have been shifted to the hospital. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister Sajid Afridi said that the powerful have tied our hands with a piece of cloth, which will be broken soon. Interior Minister Musadiq Malik visited the Corps Headquarters in Quetta after the recent terrorist incidents in Balochistan. The registration process for kite sellers and door-to-door vendors will remain open until February 8. Punjab has established Pakistan’s first Agri Culture, Food, and Drug Authority. The Jamaat-e-Islami has organized a “Jinay Do Karachi” march, for which the Traffic Police has issued a traffic plan to be held at Faisal Avenue at 3 pm today. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that they stand with the Pakistani government and people in the war against terrorism. They made this statement in an interview with an American TV channel. US President Trump said that they want to continue negotiations with Iran and reach a conclusion.