Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilise electricity tariffs.

The orders were given while chairing a meeting on energy sector reforms.

During the meeting, the prime minister stressed the need to provide relief to both industrial and domestic electricity consumers and instructed officials to take concrete measures in this regard. He also called for significant improvements in the power transmission system to reduce line losses.

Highlighting the importance of modernisation, the premier stressed the use of advanced technology in the energy sector and ordered the promotion of renewable energy projects to address the country’s energy shortfall. He further underscored the need to enhance digital facilities to make electricity bill payments more convenient for consumers.

PM Shehbaz ordered the continuation of strict measures against electricity theft and reiterated that an uninterrupted energy supply was essential for promoting industrial growth. He stated that providing relief to domestic consumers remained one of the government’s top priorities.

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He added that reforms in the energy sector would be implemented while keeping in view the broader interests of the public and industry. During the meeting, officials presented recommendations regarding electricity consumption for both domestic users and the industrial sector.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar, and senior officials from relevant institutions.