Power demand rises as heat intensifies

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ISLAMABAD: As temperatures climb across the country, electricity demand has surged, prompting the Power Division to request four Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes from the Petroleum Division. In a letter addressed to the Petroleum Division, the Power Division warned that failure to secure LNG supplies could lead to increased load-shedding. It cautioned that in the absence of LNG, power producers would be forced to rely on costly diesel, driving up generation expenses. The letter further noted that the use of diesel would place an additional burden on consumers in the form of fuel adjustment charges. APP