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Pakistan: Energy Saving Bulbs

Written byRezwan
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Posted 3 April 2010 12:47 GMT

Deeda-e-Beena at All Things Pakistan blog informs that to tackle the recent energy crisis, the Pakistan government has decided to import 30 million energy saver bulbs for reportedly ‘free’ distribution.

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  • Jamshaid Khan Barki

    It has no use and sense to import energy savor bulbs for free distribution. Neither Pakistan has enough economy nor the electricity. Even energy savors do need some power to glow. It may be an attempt to favor few importers rather than a solution.

    5 April 2010, 8:23 am
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