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Why electricity is so expensive in Pakistan
Why does Pakistan pay Rs 58 per unit? Discover the real reasons behind soaring electricity costs
Aug 03, 2026
Aug 03, 2026

Laiba Zainab is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of experience in digital media. She has received the DW & CEJ-IBA Data Journalism Award and the top digital media prize at the National Media Fellowship. At NUKTA, she covers underreported stories on health, crime, and social justice.
Digital media, Social Issues, Feminism, Crime
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan (BZU)/ Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi
The Current, University of Central Punjab (UCP), Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), Sujag, Naya Daur, City 42, Channel 24, Rohi
Why does Pakistan pay Rs 58 per unit? Discover the real reasons behind soaring electricity costs
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