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Govt assures public of meeting domestic gas demand during winter, hints at 'good news' for fuel prices

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Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik addressed concerns about LPG shortages during winter in Pakistan, assuring that efforts will be made to meet demand through imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). At a press conference, he noted that some retailers are selling LPG cylinders at twice the official rate due to supply disruptions from Iran. The minister also hinted at further reductions in petrol and diesel prices following recent decreases, citing lower international market rates. He emphasized the need for rebuilding Pakistan's energy security infrastructure, which had not been prioritized prior to current challenges.

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On November 3, 2026, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik assured the public in Islamabad that the government would make "utmost efforts" to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during winter months. This assurance comes amid disruptions in LPG supply due to closed Iranian border crossings, causing cylinder prices to double on the open market. Malik emphasized that despite higher costs, necessary measures will be taken to ensure piped supply of domestic gas is available at meal times for those connected and that LPG would be supplied to meet other needs and for those without piped connections. He also hinted at "better news" regarding fuel prices, noting that the international market had closed lower on Tuesday.

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🔮 Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during the winter months.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Govt assures public of meeting gas demand in winter, pledges to ensure supply during mealtimes

🔮 Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during the winter months.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Govt assures public of meeting winter gas demand, hints at 'good news' for fuel prices

🔮 Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during winters.

2026-11-03 · assertive framing · Govt assures public of meeting domestic gas demand during winter, hints at 'good news' for fuel prices

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Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Malik said, “Seeing people’s distress and also knowing that from December and January, your winter will be at its peak, and at that time […] even if the most expensive fuel has to be purchased for the piped network, we will bring it in and try to meet demand through LNG (liquefied natural gas).”

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🔮 Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during winters.

2026-11-03 · Dawn

Govt assures public of meeting domestic gas demand during winter, hints at 'good news' for fuel prices · assertive framing

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Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday assured the public that the government will make utmost efforts to meet the demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during winters. asserted

government → assure → winters

His remarks come as LPG supply has been disrupted due to the closure of Iranian border crossings, resulting in gas cylinders being sold at twice the official rate in the open market. asserted

cylinders → come → market

LPG is widely used for rickshaws, but also for cooking and other purposes by those not on the piped gas network. asserted

LPG → use → network

we → address → LNG

The minister assured the public that the government will make its “utmost efforts” to ensure piped supply of domestic gas for the timings of three daily meals. asserted

government → assure → meals

Besides this, LPG will be needed for other needs and by those without piped connections, he noted. asserted

he → need → connections

Speaking on fuel prices, Malik recalled the latest reduction and noted that the international market has closed lower. asserted

market → speak → reduction

“Even better news will come before us,” he said for today’s revision of petrol and diesel prices. asserted

he → come → prices

The minister observed that the country was facing “numerous challenges” regarding the availability of LPG. asserted

country → observe → LPG

He added that some individuals were trying to exploit the situation after the supply “dried up on our western border”, with consumers being offered LPG at Rs700-800 per kilogramme. asserted

consumers → add → kilogramme

He further said that efforts were under way to build the country’s energy security architecture from scratch, regretting that no work had so far been done on fuel storages or refineries. “Before the war, nobody ever paid attention to how Pakistan needs to work on its infrastructure and energy security,” he observed. asserted

he → say → infrastructure

Recalling that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting today on the matter, he added that the premier was personally spearheading efforts to “rebuild the entire system from scratch, called the energy security architecture”. asserted

premier → recall → scratch

“The war may certainly have caught us in its crossfire from elsewhere, but regarding our capacity to deal with these challenges meant we had to set our own house in order, right? uncertain

we → catch → order

We neither worked on storages, nor on refineries, nor on the LPG chain,” Malik remarked. asserted

Malik → work → chain