CURRENT PROBLEMS IN PAKISTAN

In today Pakistan we are facing many problems. Like energy problems, terrorism, drones attacks, unemployment and inflation. These are main

problems of today Pakistan. First of all I am talking about

Energy crisesAn energy crisis is any great shortfall (or price rise) in the supply of energy

resources to an economy. It usually refers to the shortage of oil and additionally to electricity or other natural resources. The assassination of

Benazir Bhutto on December 27 has brought light to the major issues that are confronting Pakistan today. “The country may face energy crisis by the year

2007 following healthy growth of 13 per cent in electricity demand during the last quarter, which will erode surplus production in absence of commissioning

of any new power generation project during this financial year,” informed sources told The Nation. The report maintained that the difference between firm supply and peak demand is estimated at 5,529 MW by the year 2009-10 when firm electricity supply will stand at 15,055 MW against peak demand of

20,584 MW the country needs a quantum jump in electricity generation in medium-term scenario to revert the possibilities of load shedding in future

due to shrinking gap between demand and supply of electricity at peak hours.

Inflation problemPakistan, with a population of about 16 million people has undergone a remarkable macro economic growth during last few years, but the core

problems of the economy are still unsolved. Inflation is one of these core problems. Government claims that in order to keep the prices of essential

commodities under control, it has been taking various measures throughout the year. The inflation rate in Pakistan was last reported at 13.04 percent in April of 2011. From 2003 until 2010, the average inflation rate in Pakistan was 10.15 percent reaching an historical high of 25.33 percent in August of

2008 and a record low of 1.41 percent in July of 2003. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power.

The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole

of the domestic economy .Conclusion: It needs to be controlled by strategic planning. Domestic production should be encouraged instead of imports;

investment should be given preference in consumer goods instead of luxuries, Agriculture sector should be given subsidies, foreign investment should be attracted, and developed countries should be requested for financial and managerial assistance. And lastly a strong monitoring system should be established on different levels in order to have a sound evaluation of the

process at every stage.

Unemployment ProblemsUnemployment is also well known problem of Pakistan today facing. The

unemployment rate in Pakistan was last reported at 5.50 percent in December of 2009. From 1990 until 2009, Pakistan's Unemployment Rate averaged 5.88 percent reaching an historical high of 8.27 percent in December of 2002 and a record low of 3.13 percent in December of 1990. The labour force is defined as

the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The non labour force includes those who are not looking for work, those

who are institutionalized and those serving in the military.

Pakistan under attacks During 9/11 when the first aero plane hit the twin towers the news flashed all

across USA was “a plane accidentally crashed into twin towers”, after one minute when the second plane hit the towers the headlines read “USA is under

attack” let see in Pakistan The attack on naval base at Karachi Pakistan is under attack from all the four directions, rather five. The Mahran naval base was the symbol of strength and maritime avarice of a professional and proud force. On the fateful day of 22nd May Pakistan lost its Mahan and Mackinder.

Loss of men and material is colossal, loss of dignity and pride is unfathomable. Rags can be repaired but tags when attached are there to stay.

Pakistan is what, a country between rags and tags, or a nation in search of direction. A president of a Swiss bank gave simple yet poignant remarks that

“Pakistanis are poor people but Pakistan is not a poor country.” A country with all the endowments of nature, supportive weather system, hardworking people and the ideal geography is a combination which only few enjoy in this world. The menace of terrorism is spreading. It is about to devour the state

itself, by mere firefighting these Davey Johns will not go away, there has to be a comprehensive policy on counterinsurgency and counterterrorism. A

difference has to be between these two. Naval base as an icon of Pakistan’s sovereignty came under attack. Two P-3C Orion aircraft were destroyed, the weapon known as the force multiplier. It is a long range surveillance and anti submarine aircraft (Westland lynx and sea king are equally capable Pakistan navy helicopters but with limited endurance). Who has tried to denude 1,046 km of coastal line and the outreach of Pakistan into Arabian Sea? Who is the

beneficiary of this Shakespearian Murder? Big brother, India.

The news Islamabad Wednesday, May 25, 2011The footprints of circumstantial evidence regarding the terrorist attack on the

Mehran base clearly show the involvement of Indian intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). Senior intelligence sources told The News that this was a joint venture, accomplished by RAW certainly with the consent of CIA and a group of al-Qaeda who are being used by the anti-Pakistan lobby. “The militants attacked the base and mainly targeted the P-3C Orion aircraft

as they had instructions to destroy them,” he said, adding that it was on record that India had opposed the US provision of these aircraft to Pakistan.

Pakistan is under attack, means to say India and America want to play with Pakistan selfness.

Another attack on Pakistan on the day 02 May 2011. When obama say that we Killed 9/11 Al Qaeda Leader in Pakistan. President Obama gave the order for a

small team of U.S. Navy SEALs in Afghanistan to go in Sunday night Pakistan time, even though bin Laden had never once actually been seen in the

compound. U.S. officials say Pakistan was not informed in advance of the military operation inside their borders. It is unbelievable action of America in

Pakistan.

US drones pushing insurgents into PakistanThe United States government, led by the Central Intelligence Agency's Special

Activities Division, has made a series of attacks on targets in northwest Pakistan since 2004 using drones (unmanned aerial vehicles). Most of these attacks are on targets in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas along the

Afghan border in Northwest Pakistan. Basically drones is an only way to attack on Pakistan. Actually in my point of view if we feel it in this world America is big terrorist. America wants to control over the Pakistan and

Afghanistan natural beauty through this way of anti-terrorism. We have no solution to stop drones till now.

The Nation Thursday, May 26, 2011 Despite unanimous resolution adopted by the Parliament in the context of the Abbottabad incident, no step has been taken by the PPP-led ruling coalition to

tackle the ever-increasing US drone strikes inside Pakistan.

The 12-point resolution had declared the US drone attacks against national security and sovereignty, and sought an elaborate strategy to stop the

relentless attacks. One of the steps recommended by the parliament was to cut off the Nato/Isaf logistics supplies from Pakistan.

However, there has been no response by the government to the US drone attacks which have phenomenally increased over the past ten days. There have been five drone hits on North Waziristan Agency so far since May 14,

killing many innocent people who are generally unaccounted for. They argued that each drone strike since 2004 had killed an average of ten civilians,

causing undue irritation to the local population wary of the US-led exercise. They said the US might have achieved some tactical gains, but in general the

drone strikes always remained counter-productive in the efforts to fight terrorism in the region.

We need to protect our Pakistan What Pakistan needs the most today is slogan given by father of the nation i.e

Unity, Faith and Discipline. These words never resonated with such an appeal before all the state institutions both formulated under statute and outside it have to unite in response, what can be a better response than the display of

loyalty, which the poor country is demanding from every denizen. Rise or fall for ever. Mend the rag or wear the tag. Whatever, it has to be done immediately, time is not only running out it is also running away.

At the end I think Pakistan should do more to protect borders Our world consist upon various states, regions, castes, creeds, ethics, norms, values, traditions, customs, identities, groups, communities, section, unions, parties, regional groups, social groups etc. All these are based human begins,

people. Every one needs protection, security, safeguard of fundamental rights, freedom of speech, expression, gathering, life, property and needs as per

changing world and territorial scenario. Law and Order situation in Pakistan

The new Pakistani government after assuming the power started dialogue with militants in Waziristan open mindedly, and the law and order situation

became better for a few months, but, unfortunately, the dialogues didn't work and the militants started attacking Pakistan. Then, after the attack on Karachi

airport, Pakistan launched full scale military operation against militants in north Waziristan. In Balochistan, PMLN government allow Baloch nationalists

to form government with PMLN support. The idea worked and the law and order situation in Balochistan is better than the last decade. The new

government also launched a targeted operation in Karachi, which is also producing favourable results.

On overall basis, the PMLN government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is successful in maintaining better law and order situation than the last

decade in its first year. An estimate of the betterment is 30% on overall basis.

Supremacy of the ConstitutionFormer Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the historic figure in the

history of Pakistan was successful in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution of Pakistan. The former chief justice is credited with the

independence of judiciary. But, very unfortunately, few people, for their own

interest, are maligning the courts and former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Pakistan government and law enforcement agencies must obey all

the rulings of the courts and make Pakistan stable and stronger.

Stable democratic government

unfortunately, the PPP government did not produce favourable results and could not addressed the problems. Besides, the government was charged with

corruption and incompetency.The new Pakistani government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is

successful in addressing not all, but many issues and there is no corruption charges on the government at present. Pakistan Railways which was on the

brink of disaster is now stable and making progress; similarly the PIA. Drone attacks which has been violating the sovereignty of Pakistan has now ended.

At the time when democratic government is producing very favourable results and trying to solve the main issues of Pakistan, few people and parties are on

ground to derail democracy and destabilize Pakistan.