{"id":96113,"date":"2025-07-07T04:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T04:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/nauman-ijaz-voices-frustration-over-rising-electricity-bills\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T04:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T04:09:13","slug":"nauman-ijaz-voices-frustration-over-rising-electricity-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/nauman-ijaz-voices-frustration-over-rising-electricity-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Nauman Ijaz voices frustration over rising electricity bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Lahore: Renowned senior Pakistani actor Nauman Ijaz has expressed strong discontent over rising electricity prices and the 200-unit system, demanding that the government immediately abolish this \u201coppressive system.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a satirical statement shared on social media, Nauman Ijaz wrote that \u201can ordinary citizen stares at the meter, sometimes at the sun, and sometimes at their children, but relief remains nowhere to be seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the 200-unit limit has made people\u2019s lives miserable.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the actor stated that this system is designed only to confuse and punish the public, while any concessions or relief are limited to paper.<\/p>\n<div class=\"markdownContainer\" data-projected=\"true\">\n<div class=\"markdownContainer\">\n<p>In Pakistan, soaring electricity prices are becoming a daily reality, impacting individuals across all sectors of society. Coupled with frequent load shedding, these power shortages exacerbate hardships, especially during the scorching heat, making daily life increasingly challenging for the common people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many social media users agreed with Nauman Ijaz\u2019s remarks and criticized the government. One user commented, \u201cThis 200-unit limit is only meant to trap the public, there\u2019s no relief\u2014only punishment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Renowned senior Pakistani actor Nauman Ijaz has expressed strong discontent over rising electricity prices and the 200-unit system, demanding that the government immediately abolish this \u201coppressive system.\u201d In a satirical statement shared on social media, Nauman Ijaz wrote that \u201can ordinary citizen stares at the meter, sometimes at the sun, and sometimes at their 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