| Electricity load shedding in Pakistan has increased | | | | One of horrible news is this that government is |
| manifold. No work is possible in such a crippling | | | | drastically increasing electricity tariffs due to the |
| situation. No improvement has been made despite | | | | pressure of World Bank and International Monetary |
| numerous assurances of government officials and the | | | | Fund (IMF). World Bank wants 31 percent increase in |
| minister. Minister of water and power Raja Pervaiz | | | | electricity tariffs while Pakistani government wants 17 |
| Ashraf assured that electricity load shedding would be | | | | percent increase in electricity tariffs. Considering price |
| done according to time schedule. He assured that load | | | | hike, inflation and poverty of general people I will |
| shedding will finish by the end of this year. I heartedly | | | | suggest no increase in electricity tariffs. Government |
| pray that Raja Pervaiz Ashraf realize his claim. Minister | | | | should not slaughter masses on the pressure of |
| of water and power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf might have | | | | International Monetary Fund (IMF). Here I want to |
| taken steps in order to realize his claim. I | | | | record that I am not against World Bank and |
| wholeheartedly pray to God that he could be able | | | | International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, World |
| accomplish his claims and objectives. However, looking | | | | Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) should take |
| at the present intensity, it does not looks that load | | | | into consideration the poverty of the people, price hike |
| shedding will finish ever. | | | | and inflation in the country. |
| Some people are using two or more lines in order to | | | | Writer is computer, software and IT expert. For more |
| avoid load shedding. There is no benefit of load | | | | details, please visit links provided below. |
| shedding in such circumstances. | | | | |