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- ↑ The Conundrum of Circular Debt. Energy Law & Policy eJournal. Social Science Research Network (SSRN). Accessed 28 January 2020.
- ↑ "Lights out: 'Circular debt' cripples Pakistan's power sector". Al Jazeera.
- ↑ "PTI govt adds Rs565 billion to circular debt". The Express Tribune. 15 January 2020.
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