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Powerless in Pakistan

A man pauses as he works by candlelight during a power outage at a printing press in Karachi May 15, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

A man pauses as he works by candlelight during a power outage at a printing press in Karachi May 15, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

A man pauses as he works by candlelight during a power outage at a printing press in Karachi May 15, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

A man pauses as he works by candlelight during a power outage at a printing press in Karachi May 15, 2012. PHOTO : REUTERS

A worker rests outside a workshop during power loadshedding in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS

A policeman works under an emergency light during loadshedding in Karachi. PHOTO: EXPRESS

A man at his shop in Karachi waits for power to return. PHOTO: EXPRESS

A student studies under candlelight during loadshedding hours in Karachi. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Workers in Quetta wait for electricity to return. PHOTO: EXPRESS

A tailor works under candlelight during loadshedding. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Person working at a Tandoor in the light of a gas lamp due to loadshedding. PHOTO: QAZI USMAN/ EXPRESS

Students studying in candlelight due to loadshedding of electricity. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Pictures depicting life in Pakistan during power outages.

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vigilant

May 15, 2012 - 8:51PM

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as being engineer i feel ashamed for this darkness…..could have contributed in much better way

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Yasir Mehmood

May 16, 2012 - 2:30AM

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Shame on us.

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Hou

May 16, 2012 - 2:36PM

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This is really depressing to see! I recommend people start investing in solar panels & hybrid wind solutions for themselves and stop relying on the government for electricity. That seems to be the only solution in Pakistan. But I know this is easier said then done when households and businesses are suffering due to higher inflation.

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curious

May 17, 2012 - 3:46AM

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The photos may be depressing but they do show the spirit of just moving on despite the setback. The hardworking printing worker, policeman and girl studying show that they soldier on with great dignity and strength. The spirit of Pakistan, although it gets beaten quite a bit can never be broken. Great photos!

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