Islamabad: Pakistan once again facing the growth of power crisis After failing to agree a deal to supply natural gas the following month. According to a Geo News report, tenders for July were canceled due to high prices and low participation as the country is already taking action to deal with the widespread blackout. state ownership Pakistan LNG Limited According to traders with knowledge of the matter, it canceled a purchase tender for a July shipment of liquefied natural gas after receiving an offer, which would be the costliest shipment ever delivered to the nation. Minister of State for Petroleum Musadiq Malik has warned of power load-shedding in July and gas shortage in winter.
This is the third time this month that Pakistan has failed to complete the LNG tender for July, reports Geo News, and the country’s inability to buy fuel has raised the risk of power shortages. “We are adopting an alternative strategy,” said spokesman Zakaria Ali Shah Ministry of Power, Told. He said that Pakistan is currently not short of fuel and the country can divert supply to high priority areas like power generators in case of emergency.
To promote energy conservation, Pakistan has cut working hours for government employees and ordered factories to close shopping malls early. Earlier this month, the government banned wedding ceremonies Islamabad Markets across the country are closed after 10 pm and at 8.30 pm. Geo News had also reported at that time that only one dish would be allowed to the authorities at weddings.
‘Promote lassi and sattu, reduce import of tea’
An apex educational body in Pakistan has proposed a new idea to reduce spending on tea imports in the cash-strapped country: promoting the consumption of local drinks such as lassi and sattu. Shaista Sohail, Acting Chairperson of the Higher Education Commission, suggested in a circular to the Vice Chancellors of Public Sector Universities, “Promoting local tea gardens and traditional drinks like Lassi and Sattu, which will increase employment and are involved in the manufacture of these beverages.” Income will also be generated.” public. The expenditure on import of tea will reduce our import bill”, Geo TV reported on Friday. According to News International newspaper, Pakistan drank tea worth $ 400 million in 2021-22. (PTI)
This is the third time this month that Pakistan has failed to complete the LNG tender for July, reports Geo News, and the country’s inability to buy fuel has raised the risk of power shortages. “We are adopting an alternative strategy,” said spokesman Zakaria Ali Shah Ministry of Power, Told. He said that Pakistan is currently not short of fuel and the country can divert supply to high priority areas like power generators in case of emergency.
To promote energy conservation, Pakistan has cut working hours for government employees and ordered factories to close shopping malls early. Earlier this month, the government banned wedding ceremonies Islamabad Markets across the country are closed after 10 pm and at 8.30 pm. Geo News had also reported at that time that only one dish would be allowed to the authorities at weddings.
‘Promote lassi and sattu, reduce import of tea’
An apex educational body in Pakistan has proposed a new idea to reduce spending on tea imports in the cash-strapped country: promoting the consumption of local drinks such as lassi and sattu. Shaista Sohail, Acting Chairperson of the Higher Education Commission, suggested in a circular to the Vice Chancellors of Public Sector Universities, “Promoting local tea gardens and traditional drinks like Lassi and Sattu, which will increase employment and are involved in the manufacture of these beverages.” Income will also be generated.” public. The expenditure on import of tea will reduce our import bill”, Geo TV reported on Friday. According to News International newspaper, Pakistan drank tea worth $ 400 million in 2021-22. (PTI)