A day earlier, taking strong exception to the ongoing gas crisis that has disrupted routine life and commercial activities in Sindh, Mr Khan chaired a meeting in Islamabad to review the situation. Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan briefed him about the crisis.

After getting the briefing from the officials concerned, the premier asked the minister to conduct an inquiry into the crisis and take immediate action against those found involved in it.

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) had announced late Tuesday that it was discontinuing gas supply to CNG stations and captive power plants of all general industries for an “indefinite period of time.”