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‘Independent electricity market’

The Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari is reported to have informed the National Assembly this week that the government would stop purchasing electricity after March this year as creation…

Gas shortages: Tough winters ahead

Winters are coming. And a massive gas crisis is in the making. The demand for domestic sector is growing unabated due to low prices while the supply (both indigenous gas…

The economics of shortages

Shortages that presage a raise in the price of a commodity have become a way of life in Pakistan – shortage of electricity, shortage of gas in the winter months,…

Ham shortage hits holiday meals in Venezuela

Shortages in Venezuela have now hit an essential part of traditional Christmas and New Year's meals, leaving frustrated citizens with a new holiday chorus: "We want our ham!" Ham has…

‘Shortage economy’

Oil prices spiraling. Gas disappearing. Coal burning. Freight hiking. Trucks overloading. Flights cancelling. Economy heating and public screaming. From the UK to US and from China to Pakistan the scenario…