“Pakistan could not get the required liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, however, the coalition government was trying to make the deal possible,” the PM added.
New Delhi: The Pakistan National Information Technology Board (NITB) has warned about shutting down mobile and internet services amid power outages in the country.
NITB on Twitter said, “Telecom operators in Pakistan have warned about shutting down mobile and internet services due to long hours of power crisis nationwide, as the interruption is causing issues and hindrance in their operations.
According to Geo News, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned the country that they might face increased load shedding in the coming month of July.
“Pakistan could not get the required liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, however, the coalition government was trying to make the deal possible,” the PM added.
He further said The country has been facing a power crisis since it failed to agree on a deal for national gas supply next month. Refinitiv data has shown the country struggles to buy LNG for power generation amid a heatwave that is driving demand.
In a bid to boost energy conservation, the Shebaz Sharif dispenstion has cut working hours for public servants and ordered shopping malls to factories to shut early in various cities, including Karachi.
Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in this regard said, “The government is speaking to Qatar about a new five or 10-year LNG supply deal for three monthly cargoes, as well as an additional cargo under an existing deal.”
Earlier last month, Pakistanās Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, had urged citizens to cut down on tea to keep the economy afloat.
Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistanis could reduce their tea consumption by āone or two cupsā per day as imports are putting additional financial strain on the government.
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