State TV spent nearly Rs140m on power bills

The state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) Headquarters racked up electricity bills exceeding Rs138.94 million over the past five fiscal years, according to official figures submitted to the National Assembly.

According to a written response submitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the NA, PTV's electricity expenditure has steadily risen each year, with a total of Rs138,936,472 spent from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

In the fiscal year 2020-21, the electricity bill stood at Rs17,287,399, which increased to Rs24,045,382 in 2021-22, followed by Rs28,895,833 in 2022-23.

The upward trend continued in 2023-24, when Rs37,693,235 were spent. Although the figure slightly decreased in 2024-25, it still amounted to Rs31,014,623.

The cumulative total over the five-year period came to Rs138,936,472.