Business & Economy Published 13 Dec, 2025 07:18pm IMF urges Pakistan to cut power sector circular debt Notes that restructuring of Rs1.225 trillion in power sector debt has improved liquidity
Business & Economy Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:31pm IMF sets 2031 deadline to end circular debt; govt to raise levy on captive power plants Fund demands zero annual debt inflow as government moves to hike transition levy from 10% to 15% by 2026
Pakistan Updated 27 Sep, 2025 05:14pm IMF demands zero rise in power sector circular debt Officials brief IMF delegation about plan to eliminate circular debt
World Updated 26 Sep, 2025 05:15pm Pakistan celebrates ‘historic’ restructuring of circular debt The newly introduced Debt Servicing Surcharge (DSS) will be applied to consumer bills for the next six years
Business & Economy Published 25 Sep, 2025 05:04pm PSX surges past 159,000 as bulls dominate, circular debt deal lifts confidence KSE100 index touched an intraday high of 159,538 points
Pakistan Updated 25 Sep, 2025 01:50pm Rs1.225 trillion power sector circular debt restructuring deal reached with banks No new burden on consumers as PBA and 18 banks join hands with govt
Business & Economy Updated 24 Sep, 2025 06:00pm Pakistan to sign Rs1.225trn financing deal with banks to tackle power sector debt PM Shehbaz to join Islamabad signing ceremony via video link from New York
Pakistan Updated 29 Jul, 2025 01:49pm Govt to cut power sector circular debt from Rs2.38 trillion to Rs561 billion in major restructuring Govt clarifies the surcharge has already reached its 10 per cent cap
▶️ Pakistan Published 23 Jul, 2025 03:54pm Govt plans hike in petroleum levy amid growing gas sector debt With circular debt nearing Rs2800bn, govt considers increasing petroleum levy by Rs10
Pakistan Published 15 May, 2024 12:06pm IMF expresses serious concerns over uncontrolled circular debt in Pakistan The circular debt in the energy sector has surged by Rs 150 billion
Business & Economy Updated 16 Jan, 2024 02:36pm Despite expensive electricity and gas, circular debt balloons to over Rs5 trillion The government is trying to come up with a settlement plan to resolve the issue
Business & Economy Updated 19 Jan, 2023 11:03am World Bank delays loans, Saudi Arab says aid will be ‘conditional’ Pakistan's forex reserves have been dwindling and it has looked to allies for help
Business & Economy Published 29 Dec, 2022 11:48pm Ishaq Dar directs for finalizing report to settle gas circular debt issue in three days Fnance minister emphasizes govt's priority to address the issue of the energy sector
Business Updated 01 Mar, 2022 10:51am Rs5 power tariff cut will be adjusted through budgetary reallocation: minister Govt will bear more than Rs70b per month impact to keep the POL products prices lower
Business Published 06 Feb, 2022 11:46am More hike in electricity tariff on the cards under agreement with IMF According to IMF, energy sector is in a precarious state because of long-standing deficiencies
Business Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:47am Circular debt showing Rs38bn monthly growth Total circular debt has reached Rs2.476 tr during first six months of current fiscal year
Business Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:50am Circular debt 'soars to Rs2.41tr' in first five months of current fiscal According to power secretary, Nepra has allowed average transmission and distribution losses of 13.4% whereas actual average losses are 17%
Business Published 07 Nov, 2021 11:26pm 'Govt trying to reduce circular debt without putting burden on common people' Shaukat Tarin said government is taking some concrete measures to reduce inflation because it is the major...