ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued urgent tenders to import three LNG cargoes for delivery between April 27 and May 8 after a 28-month gap, as rising temperatures strain electricity supply. The move comes amid a power shortfall exceeding 4,500MW, leading to extended load-shedding.

The disruption follows supply constraints linked to the Strait of Hormuz closure, which halted shipments and reduced LNG imports. Each cargo is expected to support a significant daily gas supply for power generation.

With limited LNG availability, reliance on costly alternative fuels risks sharply increasing electricity generation costs.

Pakistani authorities are working to secure supply to stabilize the grid as demand is projected to rise further during peak summer.