Pakistan’s power crisis lingers, paralyses economic activities

As fuel shortages have become a chronic problem in Pakistan, the overburdened electrical system collapses very often, just as it happened on January 23 resulting in a rolling wave of blackouts that began in Balochistan and Sindh provinces, but quickly spread to nearly the entire country, including the densely-crowded cities of Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.

Although power is being gradually restored, the question of overcoming frequent blackouts and load-sheddings in future still remains begging for solution.

The crisis forced the government earlier this month to order shopping malls and markets to close by 8.30 p.m. for energy conservation purposes.