The fate of Wapda

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Pakistan's Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has faced strong opposition from Pashtun tribesmen as it seeks to force them to pay for their electricity. The Pashtuns are not covered by Pakistan's regular laws, and are determined that they should not be obliged to pay for electricity. This conflict comes at a time when Wapda is facing severe financial difficulties. It has a deficit of $1.3 billion, and is under pressure from the World Bank to increase electricity charges and reduce power losses.

Electric services, Electric Power Distribution, Finance, Energy use, Energy policy, Ethnic groups, Water and Power Development Authority

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The prodigal returns: Masood Akbar is back home, shaking up Pakistan's finance sector

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Masood Akbar exemplifies the expatriate Pakistani returning home with professional skills and overseas contacts to help build the country. Many have banking and finance experience, as he does; he brought Jardine Fleming into Pakistan in 1992, and helped it sell internationally 12% of Pakistan Telecommunications, as well as launching a mutual fund. Now independent, he has linked up with Daiwa Europe. He is concerned about Pakistan's image compared to India, thanks to Karachi's violence.

Economic development, Investment advisers

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Forced to flee

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Ethnic and religious persecution by Islamic fundamentalists is causing the mass migration of Asian and European communities in CIS countries of Central Asia, particularly from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kirgyztan. Islamic fanatics are fighting a bloody civil war against communists after the collapse of communism. The stability of many Central Asian republics is being threatened by the ethnic tyranny and economic hardships.

Ethnic relations, Civil war, Tajikistan, Islamic fundamentalism, Forced migration

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