--- title: "Government to present IMF with three-year plan to address Rs3.6tr gas-sector debt" description: "Most outlets led with the government's plan to present a three-year strategy to the IMF for resolving the Rs3.6 trillion gas-sector circular debt. Geo News added details about the breakdown of the debt, noting Rs2.1 trillion in interest and Rs1.5 trillion in principal, while also mentioning an image from MOL Pakistan. Dunya News focused on the mechanism for debt settlement and the expected briefing to the IMF during a review." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8230-govt-to-present-imf-three-year-plan-to-clear-rs3-6tr-gas site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Government to present IMF with three-year plan to address Rs3.6tr gas-sector debt business · updated 13 Sep 2026, 3:17 PM PKT · 12–13 Sep 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 13 Sep 2026 — Government to present IMF with three-year plan to address Rs3.6tr gas-sector debt (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the government's plan to present a three-year strategy to the IMF for resolving the Rs3.6 trillion gas-sector circular debt. Geo News added details about the breakdown of the debt, noting Rs2.1 trillion in interest and Rs1.5 trillion in principal, while also mentioning an image from MOL Pakistan. Dunya News focused on the mechanism for debt settlement and the expected briefing to the IMF during a review. - **Daily Times** — [Govt to present IMF plan to clear Rs3.6tr gas debt](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1552408/govt-to-present-imf-plan-to-clear-rs3-6tr-gas-debt/) · 13 Sep 2026, 3:17 PM PKT > The government will present the IMF with a three-year plan to clear Pakistan’s gas sector circular debt. The debt has reached around Rs3.6 trillion, or $12.9 billion, as officials prepare for review talks in late September. The Finance Ministry will brief the lender on the proposed settlement mechanism during the upcoming review. However, officials will […] - **Dunya News** — [Govt to present IMF three-year plan to wipe out Rs3.6tr gas sector circular debt](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/972702-govt-to-present-imf-threeyear-plan-to-wipe-out-rs36tr-gas-sector-cir) · 13 Sep 2026, 1:49 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The Finance Ministry is expected to brief the IMF on the proposed debt settlement mechanism during the upcoming review - **Geo News** — [Govt to present IMF three-year plan to clear Rs3.6tr gas-sector circular debt](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681869-pakistan-to-present-imf-three-year-plan-to-clear-rs36tr-gas-debt) · 13 Sep 2026, 1:07 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > An undated image of an MOL Pakistan exploration site. — MOL Pakistan website/FileGas sector circular debt reaches Rs3.6 trillion, say officials.Gas debt comprises Rs2.1tr in interest, Rs1.5tr in principal.Finance ministry likely to brief IMF on proposed plan.Pakistan is... ### 12 Sep 2026 — Govt plans to clear Rs3.6tr gas circular debt in three years (1 outlet) - **Pakistan Observer** — [Govt plans to clear Rs3.6tr gas circular debt in three years](https://pakobserver.net/govt-plans-to-clear-rs3-6tr-gas-circular-debt-in-three-years/) · 12 Sep 2026, 3:04 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD – The federal government has decided to introduce a three-year plan to eliminate the gas sector’s circular debt of… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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