Ordinary Pakistanis still suffer from energy shortages – and are unlikely to benefit from their country’s rich natural resources
· Mustafa Qadri
· guardian.co.uk, Sunday 2 August 2009 17:00 BST
Few things are as oppressive in Pakistan as the summer heat. In colonial times, the British would shift their garrison headquarters from Rawalpindi to the cool peaks of Murree, just north of present day Islamabad. Today, the elite are more likely to skip the country entirely or barricade themselves in the air-conditioned comfort of their cars and homes.