{
  "id": 2949410,
  "title": "Pakistan’s energy debt reaches Rs5.3 trillion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pakistans-energy-debt-reaches-rs5-3-trillion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1543007/pakistans-energy-debt-reaches-rs5-3-trillion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pakistan’s energy sector circular debt has reached Rs5,286 billion, highlighting growing financial pressure. The debt includes major liabilities from both the gas and electricity sectors. According to the figures, gas sector circular debt stands at Rs3,611 billion. Meanwhile, electricity sector circular debt has reached Rs1,675 billion. Together, these liabilities have pushed the energy sector’s…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}