[12 Aug 2012] Pakistan resolute to import gas from Iran - English These violent protests against the long power outages are a grim reminder that Pakistan is in the midst of severe energy crisis. Many parts of the country remain without electricity for several hours even during the month of Ramadan. Facing public pressure, the government is exploring several options to meet the country's future energy needs. One such option is to import natural gas from neighboring Iran. But Islamabad is under pressure from the United States to abandon the project.