PM orders uninterrupted gas supply in Karachi during sehr, iftar

Emergency meeting seeks to immediately resolve the grievances of Karachi's citizens

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Islamabad on February 22, 2023. SCREENGRAB

ISLAMABAD:

The problem of gas load shedding in the metropolitan city of Karachi was solved on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The directives were given in an emergency meeting called by the prime minister to immediately resolve the grievances of Karachi's citizens with regard to gas load shedding in the holy month of Ramazan.

In the meeting, a briefing was given on low gas pressure and load-shedding in Karachi. The premier directed that uninterrupted gas supply must be ensured to Karachiites during sehr and iftar time.

The prime minister lashed out at the concerned authorities, saying that a comprehensive strategy should have been adopted regarding gas supply during Ramazan.

He took notice of complaints regarding erratic gas supply in Karachi during Wednesday's session of the parliament. Action was taken on the prime minister's orders.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31st, 2023.

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