**ISLAMABAD: **Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif announced on Monday that circular debt has swelled again to Rs300 billion but assured that unannounced load-shedding will lessen in the next few days “with the help of God”.
The government had cleared the Rs480-billion circular debt without conducting an audit after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government came into power. But circular debt is back due to power theft and losses, and is again crippling the entire energy chain.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, Khawaja Asif said the government had to deal with the accumulation of circular debt for the last three days, which then forced the ministry to begin the load-shedding cycle.
all these ministers must then go home if the government is run by Allah-cracy. why would they collect hefty salaries and even better perks when they can't solve nation's problems. they should open a new ministry called "wizaarat-e-munaajaat" where ministers and civil bureaucrats have to make only du'aas. Allah unkii hii madad kartaa hai jo aap apnii madad karte haiN.
while the PMLN supporters claim that the load shedding is better than previous years.
yeah, sure! the shortfall has surpassed 7000 mw...let Mr. Dessert Bird, a spin doctor for PML(N), come and give a 'spin the facts' for all. :)