LAHORE: Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) on Thursday withdrew the notification for separate power tariffs in the day and night timings, hours after its issuance amid strong public outcry and resonance in the media, ARY NEWS reported. PEPCO had announced new power structure earlier in the day, splitting day and night times into off-peak and peak hours, and set rates for peak hours at Rs 11.77 per unit while for off-peak hours at Rs 7.18 per unit the announcement met an outcry in the media and public who termed the decision another blow to the consumers already suffering from prolong power outages and heightened electricity charges in the region. Director General PEPCO Muhammad Khalid told ARY NEWS that the notification has been withdrawn on government’s directive and now same, old rates will be applicable for the consumers throughout the day. the notification was issued in the light of the decisions made two years ago by the past government. However, DG PEPCO offered a strange explanation of the event saying "the decision and the consequent notification was perceived wrong by the media".

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