ISLAMABAD; Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced the reopening of new gas connections across Pakistan after nearly four years, fulfilling a major public demand, according to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan.
The announcement follows the federal cabinetās decision in September to lift the 2021 ban on domestic gas connections and the supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG).
Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad marking the restoration of RLNG connections, the prime minister said the government had faced serious challenges earlier, but was now in a position to meet public expectations. āWith this landmark decision, citizens will have access to affordable and quality fuel,ā he stated.
PM Shehbaz reiterated that the decision was taken in response to long-standing public pressure, noting that demand for new connections had surged since 2022.
He confirmed that RLNG would now be supplied nationwide to a large number of pending applicants.
During the event, a recorded message from Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik was played, in which he reaffirmed the governmentās commitment to public welfare and improvement in energy services.
Malik also shared that the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) had reduced its line losses to 4.93 percent and achieved a profit of Rs29 billion in the last fiscal year.
