Pakistan, at present, is passing through the most difficult economic situation of its history. Political and economic instability has adversely affected its currency as well as the exchange rate since 2007 which has a multiplier effect on economic development in the country consequently adding to Poverty and unemployment numbers. According to an estimate poverty level sharply increased from 37.5 percent to 41.4 in 2008-09 these figures sending a bad message about the image of the country.

Pakistan has not only lost precious lives and infrastructure but suffered huge economic cost of the war on Terrorism. The rapid increase in international oil and food prices in 2008-09 and the world financial crisis not only affected Pakistan but also increased the number of poor and vulnerable.

Looking at the factors behind economic plight of the country one comes to the conclusion that the most damaging factor was energy chaos and its mismanagement. Energy which is the driver for growth had a widespread impact on all socio-economic fronts of the country while excessive politicization of the agriculture is another factor for creating engineered shortage of food items and price inflation behind the reach of the common man. There is no second opinion that the US sponsored war on Terror was the mother of all economic ills in Pakistan. Being a crucial member in war against Terrorism Pakistan has paid much more than actual. Its participation in the war on terror has affected Pakistan defense, strategic concern and economic condition. According to estimates during this decade in the name of War on Terror Pakistan suffered loss of 2080 billion dollars.

Development of any country is assessed by the rate of power usage. Unfortunately in Pakistan the government ensures that no one except the government high ups should be able to afford adequate electricity. In other words the government is trying its best to destroy industrial development of the country making life of the common Pakistani miserable. If these issues or problems could be solved then no doubt economy will again rise.

People have no option but to buy electricity at the rate of Rs11 per unit while under the mandate given to IMF the electricity tariff has to be increased every two months which would reach up to Rs32 per unit under the aegis of Rental Power Projects (RPPs).

It is painful to note that all these anti people steps are not indigenous but inflicted from outside the country which is quite visible from Yashwant Sinha visit to Washington in capacity of India's foreign minister, he gave a stunning statement before the western media that Secretary of State Mr. Collin Powell had given India assurance that the US will use its influence on Pakistan and would not let Islamabad build Kala Bagh Dam.

On the other hand, Iran has offered unlimited electricity to Pakistan at the rate of Rs1.18 per unit. China has offered power for a flat rate of Rs300 per month for an unlimited use of electricity. Both these are reliable offers hence government should take decision at the earliest to rescue lives and economy of the country, instead of blindfold following the Indian and American agenda for destruction of Pakistan.