Pakistan, April 23 -- Pakistan LNG Limited has issued its first spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) tender since December 2023, as the country moves to address fuel shortages and stabilise electricity supply amid global market disruptions.

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The tender seeks three LNG cargoes of around 140,000 cubic metres each, scheduled for delivery between late April and mid-May at Port Qasim in Karachi. The move comes as Pakistan faces intermittent power shortages and rising demand, worsened by disruptions in international energy supply chains.

Power Minister Awais Leghari said the procurement is aimed at meeting immediate electricity needs while reducing reliance on more expe...