PM intervenes tomitigate gas shedding

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif summoned the senior management of gas companies for a late-night meeting to review the supply situation following complaints of load-shedding during Sehr and Iftar times in the holy month of Ramazan.

Taking notice of the public's difficulties, the prime minister directed the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and the Sui Northern Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to take immediate remedial measures to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to households during Sehi and Iftar.

"The prime minister held an emergency meeting late at night regarding this issue," said an official handout. During the meeting, the managing directors and senior management of gas companies discussed the problems of gas supply during Sehr and Iftar in detail.

Following the prime minister's instructions, SSGC decided to immediately increase gas pressure by 10%. The gas utilities assured that gas supply would begin 30-45 minutes before Sehr and Iftar, with improved pressure in affected areas.

After the meeting, SSGC announced the establishment of control rooms at its head and regional offices to monitor the gas distribution system. These control rooms will review supply situation daily, ensuring that complaints of low pressure are resolved on an emergency basis.

Meanwhile, an SNGPL spokesperson confirmed that immediate action had been taken on the prime minister's instructions and assured that gas supply during Sehr and Iftar would be maintained at all costs. The spokesperson also urged citizens to report complaints by calling 1199.

Earlier, people in many parts of the country, including Karachi, complained of gas load-shedding during Sehr and Iftar. In response, Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah appealed to the prime minister to order no load shedding of electricity and gas during Ramazan.

Green Pakistan Programme

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In his message on World Wildlife Day 2025, the prime minister said World Wildlife Day was a reminder of the intrinsic connection between humanity and nature, urging us to reflect on our responsibility to protect the extraordinary wildlife that enriches our lives and ecosystems.

UK HC calls on PM

United Kingdom High Commissioner Jane Marriott paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House on Monday.

The premier conveyed his greetings to King Charles III and wished him a quick recovery to full health. He also reiterated his invitation to the King for undertaking a royal visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience. The prime minister also expressed satisfaction at the progress made in bilateral ties between the two countries. (WITH INPUT FROM OUR KARACHI CORRESPONDENT)