Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has increased water and sewerage charges by 7.05 percent. The Sindh government approved the revised tariff for the financial year 2026-27. It has also issued an official gazette notification confirming the increase. The revised rates will apply from July 1, 2026, according to the notification.

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The increase covers water and sewerage charges for both retail and bulk consumers. The revised rates are based on the average Consumer Price Index. The notification states that the corporation's board had already approved the new tariffs. The Sindh government later incorporated the approved rates into the officia...