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ECC defers decision to increase power tariff until its next meeting
October 16, 2018

Economic Coordination Committee at its meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday) approved the mechanism for supply of uninterrupted gas to zero-rated export oriented industry.

The meeting chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar approved the supply of RLNG to the export industry for three months from December this year to February next year.

According to the mechanism, the export sectors will be provided mix energy including RLNG from March to November.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said the NEPRA has recommended increase in power tariff. However, the matter will be taken in the next meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee.