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Pakistan's foreign direct investment fell 31 per cent to $1.409 billion in the first ten months of FY2026, with April recording a particularly weak $54 million net inflow. The power sector was the top destination for foreign capital at $785.6 million, outpacing all other industries despite ongoing tariff and capacity payment pressures.
The federal government and Karachi consumer groups formally opposed K-Electric's Rs 60 billion backdated End-of-Term adjustment claims at a NEPRA public hearing on Tuesday. NEPRA acknowledged the legal basis for the adjustments under the 2017–23 MYT framework but did not issue a final determination.
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.
NEPRA has cleared a Rs. 4.23/unit fuel cost adjustment for April 2026, raising monthly bills for households above 200 units by an average of Rs. 850.
K-Electric has filed an MYT petition asking NEPRA for an average Rs. 5.62/unit hike, citing distribution losses and rising capex costs.