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To: JohnM who wrote (158013)	3/1/2011 12:20:07 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) of 543362

Next? ISLAMABAD—As industries close and the cost of living rises across Pakistan due to electricity cuts and gas shortages, widespread frustration is heating public sentiment to a boiling point. “I think if this energy shortage continues, the public will get fed-up, and there are chances of an uprising like in Tunisia or Egypt, although the cause might be different,” said President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mahfooz Elahi, commenting on the potential impact of continued power shortages in the country theepochtimes.com Thousands hold protests against fuel shortage in Karachi Submitted 17 hrs 54 mins ago Scores of people held protests on Monday against unavailability of fuel in Karachi paralyzing life in Pakistan’s biggest city. The metropolis witnessed fuel shortage due to strike by Petroleum Dealers Association (PDA). PDA had called for a strike in protest against non increase in rates of Petroleum products. On the call of strike the petrol pumps of the city remained closed creating massive problems for the citizens. People who were waiting in queue in various petrol pumps started protests against unavailability of fuel as the pump’s owners were denying its provision until and unless the PDA demand of increasing profit margin is accepted by the government nation.com.pk

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