ahead of winter
islamabad
Pakistan is facing a severe liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortage ahead of winter as supplies through the Taftan border remain suspended, pushing retail prices to as high as Rs700 per kilogramme in parts of the country. The shortage comes as the official LPG price has also been increased by Rs14 per kg to Rs294 per kg, according to a notification. However, consumers said the commodity was not available at the government-notified rate. In Quetta and other parts of Balochistan, LPG was being sold for between Rs530 and Rs700 per kg, while prices in Karachi and Lahore ranged from Rs520 to Rs580 per kg.
