Imran reviews Pak’s gas crisis, asks officials to fast-track exploration

Amid the ongoing gas crisis, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review what he described as the “gas situation” in Pakistan.

“Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI chaired a high-level meeting to review gas situation in Pakistan. The meeting was briefed about the demand and supply from domestic reserves, shortfall and import of liquefied natural gas (LNG),” Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet.

In a meeting attended by top-level cabinet ministers, Imran Khan directed officials to fast-track licences for domestic exploration, calling it the “cheapest source of natural gas,” Dawn newspaper reported.