Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recently decided to abolish the Rs35 PTV fee that is currently charged to domestic and industrial electricity consumers through their electricity bills in Pakistan. This decision comes as part of the government's efforts to provide relief to the public and eliminateRead more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has recently decided to abolish the Rs35 PTV fee that is currently charged to domestic and industrial electricity consumers through their electricity bills in Pakistan.
This decision comes as part of the government’s efforts to provide relief to the public and eliminate unnecessary surcharges. The PTV fee has been collected for decades, generating approximately Rs1.5 billion monthly from around 42.6 million consumers.
While the decision has been made, an official announcement from the federal government is expected soon, and details regarding the implementation timeline are likely to be announced in the coming days. This move signifies a potential shift in how Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) will be financed in the future.
While Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif recently stated that the 1972 Simla Agreement has lost its "sanctity" and is a "dead document" due to India's "unilateral actions," Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has clarified that no formal decision has been taken to scrap any bilateral agreements with IRead more
While Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif recently stated that the 1972 Simla Agreement has lost its “sanctity” and is a “dead document” due to India’s “unilateral actions,” Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has clarified that no formal decision has been taken to scrap any bilateral agreements with India, including the Simla Agreement.
See lessTherefore, as of now, the Simla Agreement is still officially in effect. However, the comments from the Defense Minister highlight the ongoing tensions between the two countries and Pakistan’s perception that the agreement’s relevance has diminished due to recent events.
The Simla Agreement, signed after the 1971 Indo-Pak war, aims to resolve disputes between India and Pakistan bilaterally and peacefully.