--- title: "Pakistan considers allowing private firms to directly import LNG" description: "Most outlets reported that the government is considering allowing private firms to directly import liquefied natural gas (LNG), with a focus on the move being aimed at shoring up energy supplies and reducing financial strain. Several also noted the context of supply disruptions, particularly from Qatar, and the underutilization of import terminals. Geo News specifically mentioned the move being linked to Mideast tensions, while Profit and Pakistan Observer highlighted the role of the Petroleum Division and the proposal to expand auctions of unused terminal capacity. Excerpts varied slightly in emphasis but largely aligned on the core policy shift." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11508-govt-may-allow-private-lng-imports site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan considers allowing private firms to directly import LNG business · updated 1 Oct 2026, 6:54 AM PKT · 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the government is considering allowing private firms to directly import liquefied natural gas (LNG), with a focus on the move being aimed at shoring up energy supplies and reducing financial strain. Several also noted the context of supply disruptions, particularly from Qatar, and the underutilization of import terminals. Geo News specifically mentioned the move being linked to Mideast tensions, while Profit and Pakistan Observer highlighted the role of the Petroleum Division and the proposal to expand auctions of unused terminal capacity. Excerpts varied slightly in emphasis but largely aligned on the core policy shift. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Govt considers allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442091/govt-considers-allowing-private-firms-to-directly-import-lng-report) · 1 Oct 2026, 6:54 AM PKT > KARACHI: Pakistan is considering allowing power plants and other private companies to directly import liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it seeks to shore up energy supplies without adding to the strain on state finances, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. According to a Bloomberg report, two of the country’s LNG import terminals have remained largely idle since March, when the co... - **Profit** — [Pakistan weighs allowing private firms to directly import LNG](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/30/pakistan-weighs-allowing-private-firms-to-directly-import-lng) · 30 Sep 2026, 10:42 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Petroleum Division proposes expanding auctions of unused terminal capacity as Qatari supply disruptions strain imports - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan Weighs Private-Sector LNG Imports Amid Supply Crunch](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-weighs-private-sector-lng-imports-amid-supply-crunch/) · 30 Sep 2026, 9:33 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan is considering allowing private companies to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) to strengthen energy supplies and reduce pressure on… - **Geo News** — [Govt mulls allowing private firms to directly import LNG amid Mideast tensions: report](https://www.geo.tv/latest/684395-govt-mulls-allowing-private-firms-to-directly-import-lng-amid-mideast-tensions) · 30 Sep 2026, 5:31 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > A liquefied natural gas tanker is tugged towards a thermal power station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, Japan November 13, 2017. — ReutersMove aimed at shoring up energy supplies, says source.Petroleum Division "proposes" allowing private firms to import LNG.Pakistan struggling with... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Is Pakistan opening LNG Imports to Private Companies amid Supply Disruptions?](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/is-pakistan-opening-lng-imports-to-private-companies-amid-supply-disruptions) · 30 Sep 2026, 2:38 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI – Qatar-linked LNG supplies face disruption, and Pakistan’s import terminals sit largely underused, forcing government to open direct LNG imports to private companies. The expected move could give private-sector buyers a bigger role in securing LNG from international markets while helping Pakistan make use of import terminal capacity that has largely remained idle. Petroleum […] - **ProPakistani** — [Govt May Allow Private LNG Imports](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/30/govt-may-allow-private-lng-imports/) · 30 Sep 2026, 2:26 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan is considering allowing power plants and other private companies to directly import liquefied natural gas as the government seeks… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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