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He added that the amounts already collected would be refunded to the people. \u201cThe Power Division will ensure immediate implementation of the Prime Minister\u2019s directive,\u201d Leghari said, reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to provide relief to citizens facing hardships due to floods.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- Minister for Power Awais Leghari on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his timely and people friendly decision to waive electricity bills for flood-affected areas. In a statement, the minister said the electricity bills of August had been completely waived for consumers in the flood-hit regions. 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