ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the Punjab government has withdrawn the much-publicised electricity subsidy for consumers in Islamabad for September.

According to a statement issued by Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) on Wednesday, the Rs14 per unit subsidy in electricity bills for federal capital consumers has been suspended by the Punjab government.

However, consumers in other parts of Punjab will continue to benefit from the relief until September 30, 2024. The relief package was announced in August for two months, the statement said.

Apart from Azad Kashmir, Iesco’s jurisdiction includes areas from Attock to Jhelum districts in Punjab, and the federal capital. There are a total of around one million........

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