Pakistan, Sept. 17 -- The Finance Division on Wednesday clarified that the interpretation by some sections of the media of the decline in net fiscal flows as a deterioration in the financial performance or health of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) was incorrect.

"Fiscal flow and SOE financial performance are two distinct measures. Fiscal flows primarily capture transactions between the Government and SOEs - including Government support and receipts through taxes, dividends, levies and other payments - whereas SOE financial performance is assessed through profitability and other financial and operational indicators, it said in a press release issued here.

It said, during first half (H1) of FY2025-26, profitable SOEs generated Rs 423.3 bil...