Punjab gets additional supply; CNG stations to stay closed for 12 hours on Saturday

Govt expected to earn Rs16.4b from the shipments

Increase comes due to uptick in global market following US govt crisis

Inflows from western countries remain major contributors

Slowing economy, high exposure to sovereign debt drive the outlook

Market will be transformed by increasing retail and professional investors

Funds raised will be spent on ongoing power generation, transmission and distribution projects

SSGC proposes drastic measure of providing imported gas in Sindh

Expected rise in Pakistan’s workforce in Qatar, Saudi Arabia will lead to higher remittance inflows

Affirms short-term sovereign rating at 'B' at the same time