Pakistan struggles with power plan
Confusion reigned supreme in Pakistan with some government departments remaining open while others staying closed on Saturday, following the prime minister's decision that Pakistan's public sector will have a 5-day week. The confusion comes as Pakistan struggles to bridge the gap between electricity production and consumption - and to try and reduce the number of blackouts the country faces each day.
On Saturday, schools were closed in some parts, while they were open in other areas. Banks remained open despite the Central Bank's direction that they stay shut.
The measures have not gone down well with people. Muhammad Shah Abdali, a landlord in Sindh, says that on a "good day," there is power for 6 hours.
"Otherwise we have blackouts for almost 22 hours".
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