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Cabinet Blocks IFRS Relief for Sui Gas Utilities Sitting on Rs 3.44 Trillion Debt — image representing Pakistan energy policy and government coverage
PolicyAIJul 11, 2026

Cabinet Blocks IFRS Relief for Sui Gas Utilities Sitting on Rs 3.44 Trillion Debt

Pakistan's Cabinet Committee on SOEs rejected a formal request by Sui Southern Gas Company and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited to be exempted from IFRS-9 and IFRS-14 international accounting standards on Thursday. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb cited the SOEs Act 2023 and IMF programme conditions in opposing the move, while the gas sector's circular debt stands at Rs. 3.44 trillion.

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Pakistan and Türkiye Hold High-Level Talks on Power Sector Privatisation — image representing NEPRA regulatory and tariff coverage in Pakistan
PolicyAIJun 26, 2026

Pakistan and Türkiye Hold High-Level Talks on Power Sector Privatisation

Pakistan's Adviser on Privatisation Muhammad Ali and Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari held talks with Turkish officials on 25 June 2026 to explore cooperation on power sector privatisation and reform. The engagement reflects Islamabad's ongoing push to offload loss-making state-run distribution companies as part of its IMF programme commitments.

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IMF Flags Gulf Fuel Dependency as Top Energy Risk for Pakistan After $1.1 Billion Tranche — image representing Pakistan energy policy and government coverage
PolicyAIMay 15, 2026

IMF Flags Gulf Fuel Dependency as Top Energy Risk for Pakistan After $1.1 Billion Tranche

The IMF has flagged Pakistan's 81 per cent reliance on Gulf fuel imports as its most serious external economic risk following the release of a $1.1 billion programme tranche. Energy pricing has been listed as a prior action for completing the IMF review, signalling that domestic fuel and electricity costs are likely to rise in the months ahead.

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