PM Imran Khan okays 46% rise in gas tariff

[noonebetterthanPappu]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday gave a go-ahead for increasing natural gas rates by an average of 46 per cent as determined by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in June and ordered steps to control annual gas theft of Rs50 billion.

The regulator determined up to 186per cent increase in gas rates for poorest categories of domestic and commercial consumers, while the prescribed rates for other categories – industrial, cement, CNG, power and commercial – have been jacked up by 27 to 31 per cent for the two companies.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1431041/pm-khan-okays-46-rise-in-gas-tariff

 

[waqar goraya]

So, i should expect my gas bill to increase two times if this hike is implemented. Tabdeeli aa gae

 

[troodon]

So, i should expect my gas bill to increase two times if this hike is implemented. Tabdeeli aa gae

This means Pakistanis got used to heavily subsidized gas prices all these years.

Same with India.

 

[Wonderwoman]

naya pakistan

 

[Gabbar Singh]

What is happening to the Iran-Pak gas pipeline? Have Pakistan started the building on their side? If various governments hadn’t dithered so much and succumbed to foreign pressure it could have been ready by now and giving Pakistanis cheaper gas.

 

[blackanhyellow]

What is happening to the Iran-Pak gas pipeline? Have Pakistan started the building on their side? If various governments hadn’t dithered so much and succumbed to foreign pressure it could have been ready by now and giving Pakistanis cheaper gas.

We may see a lot more progress in that in the next few years.

Before, America was sending billions to Pakistan, selling Pakistan weapons and other military equipment therefore Pakistan wasnt so willing to ruin that relationship.

But now that relationship is non-existent. Also, India has continued their business with Iran without consequences even despite U.S. sanctions on Iran. This may embolden Pakistan as they would have the excuse that U.S. is being selective on whom they punish for violating their sanctions.

 

[Slog]

In Pakistan (not so much these days) there are people who keep their choolas lit so that they dont have to waste matchsticks...

 

[barah_admi]

What is the reasoning behind this?