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Pakistan to Reform Electricity Market by 2026

10/18/2025

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  • Pakistan's federal government plans to reform the electricity market so consumers can choose their power suppliers beginning January 2026.
  • The reform aims to boost competition and lower prices as circular debt declines, with losses narrowing from Rs600 billion in 2024 to Rs397 billion this year.
  • Advocates call for comprehensive reforms in governance, justice, and political party structures to strengthen transparency, accountability, and democratic values for a welfare state.