Pakistan is staring at yet another predicament, a major gas shortage by the end of next year, after recently putting up with the sugar, wheat, and fuel crises.

Special Assistant to the PM on Petroleum Division Nadeem Babar on Thursday informed the Council of Common Interests (CCI) that the country would the gas shortage in the winter of 2021-2022 because of dwindling reserves.

Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the 42nd meeting of the CCI, attended by the chief ministers of all the provinces, federal ministers and other officials.

SAPM Babar briefed the participants of the meeting about the annual demand and supply situation of gas, particularly about future requirements and dwindling domestic reserves.

Presenting the gas production, consumption and transmission data from the provinces, Babar informed the forum that the country would a face major gas shortage in winter next year.

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