Lahore, December 7, 2025 – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has released a revised gas supply schedule for domestic consumers in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the winter season, outlining designated hours of availability from December to February.
Officials have urged households to plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the notified timings to avoid inconvenience. Under the new schedule, domestic gas will be supplied in three daily time slots: 5:30am to 8:30am, 11:30am to 1:30pm, and 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
SNGPL clarified that there will be no gas load-shedding for the industrial sector, adding that winter demand has risen “multiple times,” but insisted that gas is available in the system and there is no supply shortage. The utility also advised the public to use gas efficiently due to rising costs.
The announcement follows federal directives aimed at managing winter demand more effectively. On November 24, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik chaired a meeting on seasonal gas planning, directing gas companies to ensure maximum relief for consumers and maintain consistent supply during peak months. The managing directors of SNGPL and SSGC updated the minister on the nation’s gas availability and the rollout of RLNG domestic connections.
Malik highlighted that domestic supply this year is “significantly better” than last winter. SNGPL’s officials added that consumers are receiving gas not only during cooking hours but also for extended periods from 5am to 10pm in many areas.
Gas shortages have become a major public concern in recent years, with households consuming nearly 50% of national gas supplies. Pakistan holds 0.4% of global reserves but accounts for 1.1% of global consumption, according to Worldometer.
Last month, the federal government also initiated the process of issuing new RLNG connections for households, reopening domestic supply after a four-year ban that forced many families to rely on costly LPG for heating and cooking.