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 crises
An 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 problem
Pakistan, 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 Problems
Unemployment 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 Pakistans
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, 2011
The 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 Pakistan
The 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 antiterrorism. 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 counterproductive 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 Constitution
Former 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.