BUSINESSJul 30 · 02:35 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Editorial)

Debt that stays

The power sector's circular debt increased by Rs61bn in the last fiscal year, breaching the IMF's Rs1.61tr cap. The Power Division attributes this to a Rs98bn federal subsidy cut, but systemic issues like distribution losses, transmission bottlenecks, and reliance on imported fuels persist, preventing sustainable debt reduction.

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