{"id":23445,"date":"2026-08-24T16:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23445"},"modified":"2026-08-24T16:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:46:34","slug":"pakistans-energy-sector-circular-debt-climbs-to-rs5-286-trillion-amid-mounting-financial-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23445","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan’s energy sector circular debt climbs to Rs5.286 trillion amid mounting financial pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Islamabad: Pakistan’s total energy sector circular debt has climbed to Rs5.286 trillion, reflecting mounting financial pressure across the country’s gas and electricity sectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to available figures, the gas sector accounts for the largest share of the overall circular debt, with outstanding liabilities reaching Rs3.611 trillion.<\/p>\n

Circular debt in the power sector, meanwhile, stands at Rs1.675 trillion.<\/p>\n

Combined, the gas and electricity sectors have accumulated circular debt of Rs5.286 trillion, highlighting the growing financial burden facing Pakistan’s energy sector.<\/p>\n

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also pointed to the challenges facing the sector, saying Pakistan’s energy industry remains under financial pressure.<\/p>\n

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