Steadily increasing circular debt in energy sector is further increasing the cost of doing business in Pakistan. Business community demands for immediate measures from interim government and Chief Justice of Pakistan. (Sajid Imtiaz)

1. PKR 547 Billion
Circular Debt in Pakistan
Pakistan is producing
64% of electricity
through thermal
sources due to which
energy cost in
Pakistan has become
costlier in the region.
Average price of
electricity in Pakistan
is Rs.13 to Rs.14 per
unit as compared to
Rs.7 per unit in India.
Debt of Energy Sector has Crossed Rs.1 Trillion
Transmission and
distribution network
of Pakistan is quite
old due to which T&D
losses are increasing.
Some electricity
companies like Hubco
have recorded T&D
losses from 22 to 37
percent.
Cost of Doing Business in Pakistan has
Increased Manifold
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