Pakistan, June 16 -- Concerns over fixed taxes and charges imposed through electricity bills were raised during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, with lawmakers calling for relief for consumers facing rising utility costs.

The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, where member Senator Kamil Ali Agha proposed the abolition of fixed charges included in electricity bills.

Speaking during the session, Agha argued that fixed charges had become a significant burden on the public. He cited his own experience, claiming that the electricity consumed at his lodges amounted to Rs6,200, while fixed charges added another Rs6,800 to the bill.

He further questioned the criteria used to determine econ...