{
  "id": 3854809,
  "title": "Forum warns against costly long-term energy contracts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/forum-warns-against-costly-long-term-energy-contracts",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T00:28:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436817/forum-warns-against-costly-long-term-energy-contracts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Forum on Energy and Economy has urged the government to avoid entering into long-term energy contracts that could expose Pakistan to costly take-or-pay obligations and add to circular debt, calling instead for a more flexible approach to LNG and other fuel imports as rapid solar adoption transforms the country’s energy landscape. Members of National Assembly (MNAs)…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}