Pakistan, a country with large reserves of natural gas, is suffering from a shortage of the resource amongst industries, who rely on it to generate power.
The knock-on effect from the industries shutting down for long periods is that millions are going without work, in an economy that is already reeling from multiple shocks.
The latest gas shortage has led to widespread protests against the government, particularly in central Punjab, the heartland of Pakistan's industries.
Al Jazeera's Imtiaz Tyab reports from Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Instability and its Effects on Pakistani Politics and Economy
Pakistan, the product of the dissolution of the British Empire, officially became a state in 1947. Although young in age, Pakistan has been plagued by political and economic difficulties that have influenced foreign policy on a regional as well as a global scale.
The War in Pakistan
The war in Pakistan rages between the government's armed forces and Islamic militants and began in 2004 when a search for al-Qaeda operatives in the mountainous area of Waziristan met with armed resistance.
The People of Pakistan
Pakistan has one of the fastest growing populations in the world. The total population has reached 170,000,000. It is a very diverse country with many different ethnic groups occupying the region.
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