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Pakistan shuts CNG stations amid gas shortage

Thursday, 19 January 2017 2:24 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 19 January 2017 2:24 AM ]

A view of long queue of vehicles at CNG Station in Punjab.

Kamran Yousaf
Press TV, Islamabad

Pakistan has been facing acute energy crisis for years. The situation has become worse in recent months. With the country in the grip of a severe cold wave, the need for natural gas has increased further. Our correspondent Kamran Yousaf says authorities have shut down thousands of gas stations in Punjab province to meet the growing demand.

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