Power Shortages Crippling Pakistan's Economy

Sky News Sunday 5th February, 2012

Pakistan is not producing enough power to meet the growing demand and economists estimate the shortages are shaving 2% off its gross domestic product. At one time most of the world's hand-stitched leather footballs were made in the town of Sialkot in the Punjab. It is still a profitable business, but only just. The power cuts keep production lin...

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