Power Distribution Companies Inflict Billions in Losses on National Exchequer
Pakistan’s power sector continues to face serious challenges as state-run power distribution companies (DISCOs) recorded heavy financial losses in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26. According to official documents, these losses have reached Rs. 171 billion from July to September 2025, primarily due to electricity theft, poor billing recovery, and operational inefficiencies. Although…










