<p>Even as Pakistan is facing a huge economic crisis, it could also go powerless soon. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as more than two dozen Chinese firms or Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have threatened to cease operations at power plants on Monday if payments are not made upfront, media reports said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan has to pay more than Rs 300 billion Pakistani rupees (US $1.59 billion) in dues to several Chinese firms, who are operating in Pakistan. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>If plants are closed, a severe power crisis will unfold at a time when the government is battling economic crisis and protests held by former PM Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). &nbsp;</p>

<p>The crucial matter was raised at a meeting, which was presided over by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In it, more than 30 Chinese companies, which are operating under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in several areas like energy, communication, railways, etc, raised their issues. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Several other complaints like complex visa procedures for Chinese executives, taxation, etc were made by these firms. Pakistani side also complained of delayed responses to communications, a Dawn report said citing sources. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas: Another crisis in Pakistan</strong></p>

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<p>One after another, around 25 representatives of these Chinese firms complained about the dues. They said the plants&nbsp;will shut down within days if upfront payments are not made. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>They also complained of high prices of fuel, especially coal. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chinese were assured by Iqbal that the PM Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the situation. The relevant authorities have been asked to brief him about the issue and arrangements will be made for early payments. The financial difficulties of these firms will be solved within this month, he said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Even as Pakistan is facing a huge economic crisis, it could also go powerless soon. This comes as more than two dozen Chinese firms or Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have threatened to cease operations at power plants on Monday if payments are not made upfront, media reports said.

Even as Pakistan is facing a huge economic crisis, it could also go powerless soon. This comes as more than two dozen Chinese firms or Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have threatened to cease operations at power plants on Monday if payments are not made upfront, media reports said. Pakistan has to pay more than Rs 300 billion Pakistani rupees (US $1.59 billion) in dues to several Chinese firms, who are operating in Pakistan. Also Read | Watch: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan compare himself to a donkey If plants are closed, a severe power crisis will unfold at a time when the government is battling economic crisis and protests held by former PM Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The crucial matter was raised at a meeting, which was presided over by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal. In it, more than 30 Chinese companies, which are operating under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in several areas like energy, communication, railways, etc, raised their issues. Several other complaints like complex visa procedures for Chinese executives, taxation, etc were made by these firms. Pakistani side also complained of delayed responses to communications, a Dawn report said citing sources. Watch: Gravitas: Another crisis in Pakistan × One after another, around 25 representatives of these Chinese firms complained about the dues. They said the plants will shut down within days if upfront payments are not made. They also complained of high prices of fuel, especially coal. The Chinese were assured by Iqbal that the PM Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the situation. The relevant authorities have been asked to brief him about the issue and arrangements will be made for early payments. The financial difficulties of these firms will be solved within this month, he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Paying for your dream bike can be memorable at times. But for you generally, right? Well, truth is, not always as a man paid Rs 2,60,000&nbsp;in one-rupee coins for buying the vehicle, making the occasion unforgettable for many people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 29-year-old buyer, V Boopathi, purchased his dream bike from a showroom in Salem,&nbsp;Tamil Nadu on Saturday, a TOI report said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Boopathi brought the money in a van and offloaded it in wheelbarrows. It took around 10 hours for the showroom to count the money. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>For more than three years, the buyer seems to have been saving money to own a Bajaj Dominar 400 bike. He kept saving cash in lower denominations regularly. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Showroom manager Mahavikranth told TOI that at first, he was reluctant to accept the money in coins. But eventually, gave in as he didn't want to disappoint Boopathi. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The banks would charge Rs 140 as commission for counting Rs 1,00,000 (that too in 2,000 denomination). How will they accept it when we give them Rs 2,60,000&nbsp;in one-rupee coins?," Mahavikranth asked. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I finally accepted, considering Boopathi's dream of buying a high-end bike," he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The coins were counted by Boopathi, his four friends and five staff members of the showroom. Finally, Boopathi got his bike at around 9 pm on Saturday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Boopathi is a resident of Gandhi Maidan at Ammapet in the city. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Paying for your dream bike can be memorable at times. But for you generally, right? Well, truth is, not always as a man paid Rs 2,60,000 in one-rupee coins for buying the vehicle, making the occasion unforgettable for many people.

Paying for your dream bike can be memorable at times. But for you generally, right? Well, truth is, not always as a man paid Rs 2,60,000 in one-rupee coins for buying the vehicle, making the occasion unforgettable for many people. The 29-year-old buyer, V Boopathi, purchased his dream bike from a showroom in Salem, Tamil Nadu on Saturday, a TOI report said. Boopathi brought the money in a van and offloaded it in wheelbarrows. It took around 10 hours for the showroom to count the money. Also Read: Is India leaning toward continued import of Russian coking coal? For more than three years, the buyer seems to have been saving money to own a Bajaj Dominar 400 bike. He kept saving cash in lower denominations regularly. Showroom manager Mahavikranth told TOI that at first, he was reluctant to accept the money in coins. But eventually, gave in as he didn't want to disappoint Boopathi. Watch: India-Maldives ink key agreements during S Jaishankar's Maldives visit × "The banks would charge Rs 140 as commission for counting Rs 1,00,000 (that too in 2,000 denomination). How will they accept it when we give them Rs 2,60,000 in one-rupee coins?," Mahavikranth asked. "I finally accepted, considering Boopathi's dream of buying a high-end bike," he added. The coins were counted by Boopathi, his four friends and five staff members of the showroom. Finally, Boopathi got his bike at around 9 pm on Saturday. Boopathi is a resident of Gandhi Maidan at Ammapet in the city. (With inputs from agencies)

Memorable? Man pays in one-rupee coins to buy high-end dream bike in India

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