
Rs75 Trillion ‘Black Hole’: SOEs and Pensions Outpace Pakistan’s Development, Defence Spending
Islamabad – June 22, 2025: A staggering Rs75 trillion fiscal burden created by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and pension liabilities is threatening Pakistan’s economic stability, according to new data released in the government’s fiscal report. This hidden financial black hole has now overtaken combined allocations for development projects and even defence