July 18, 2021
LAHORE: Liquified natural gas (LNG) cargoes were delayed due to higher prices in the international market, the energy minister said on Saturday as the government suspended gas supply to general industries and CNG stations in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on fuel shortage.
Energy Minister Hammad Azhar did not comment on the government not utilising LNG terminals optimally.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) stopped gas supply to general industries and compressed natural gas (CNG) sector from July 17 for indefinite period, said
Ghiyas Paracha, Central leader of All Pakistan CNG Association.
An official said in line
with the directions of the ministry and to manage gas