Electricity Consumers Face Subsidy Removal and Higher Costs

The 200-unit subsidy for cheap electricity is ending, a development described as a major shock for consumers that will result in an extra bill. A new QR code bill has been introduced in Pakistan, and consumers are being instructed to scan a QR code. Questions have been raised as to whether this is the result of IMF pressure or a public disaster. The government has also announced a big decision, described as a major relief for electricity consumers. Separately, expensive electricity and load shedding have crippled the furniture business.