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Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rises by Rs61 billion in 2025-26 fiscal year

HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported the increase in Pakistan’s power sector circular debt by Rs61 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year. BOL News highlighted the reduction in government budgetary support as a key factor, while Dawn emphasized that the debt increase breached the IMF’s condition to cap the stock at Rs1.61 trillion.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 2 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

How it developed

4 articles · 3 outlets

Wed

Pakistan’s power sector circular debt rises by Rs61 billion in 2025-26 fiscal year

2 outlets
  1. Dawn

    Debt that stays

    THE power sector’s circular debt grew by Rs61bn in the last fiscal year, taking the total to roughly Rs1.67tr from Rs1.61tr a year before. This breaches the IMF funding programme condition to cap the stock at Rs1.61tr. The Power Division blames a federal subsidy cut: Rs98bn was trimmed from the Rs893bn allocated for the sector, and officials say the debt would have fallen to Rs1.58tr without th...

  2. BOL News 79% identical

    Pakistan’s power sector circular debt adds Rs61 billion in fiscal year 2025-26

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s power sector circular debt increased by Rs61 billion in fiscal year 2025-26 after the government reduced budgetary support by Rs98 billion, offsetting improvements from ongoing sector reforms, the Power Division said. The government originally allocated Rs893 billion for the power sector in the FY2025-26 budget but later slashed that amount by Rs98 billion, ... Read more T...

Tue

Pakistan's power sector circular debt rises to Rs1.74 trillion

2 outlets
HarZaviya summary · from 2 outlets

Most outlets reported the increase in Pakistan's power sector circular debt, noting figures ranging from Rs1.675 trillion to Rs1.74 trillion. One outlet led with the government's attribution of the debt rise to the Ministry of Finance's "Q Block" policy, while another highlighted the debt's surpassing of the IMF target despite adjustment efforts.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 2 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

  1. Dawn

    Power division pins blame for circular debt on ‘Q Block’

    ISLAMABAD: The power division on Tuesday blamed the Ministry of Finance for a Rs61 billion increase in power sector circular debt, which rose to Rs1.675 trillion by June 30 this year from Rs1.614tr a year earlier. “Due to the budget deduction of Rs98bn, the circular debt witnessed an increase of Rs61bn” during FY2025-26, the power division said in a statement. It did not release the end-year fi...

  2. Dunya News 74% identical

    Pakistan's power sector circular debt rises to Rs1.74tr, misses IMF target

    Pakistan's power sector circular debt reaches Rs1.74 trillion, exceeding the IMF target despite government subsidies and ongoing adjustment efforts.

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