KARACHI:  Renowned nuclear scientist, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan said that the nation is being misguided about power generation through Thar Coal as fake claims being made that 50,000 mage watts energy could be produced.

The father of Pakistan’s nuclear program and national hero, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that the country is passing through a very difficult period and country needs the sincere and honest leadership.

Speaking as chief guest at a dinner on Friday evening on the auspices of Rahnuma-e-Pakistan Forum at a local hotel, Dr Khan said that the current state of the affairs is the consequence of ineptness and dishonesty of those sitting on the helms of the affairs.

He said that all the ministries and government departments are being run by those who did not have any know how of their respective department but busy in looting and plundering the country.

Dr Khan said that fake claims have been made for the power generation from Thar coal. He declared it intellectual dishonesty. He made it clear that projects like Thar Coal and Reko Diq require investment of millions of dollars and state of the art equipment and technology.

He said that China has the technology and skill to extract coal from Thar reserves.