--- title: "SSGC Announces Overnight Gas Shutdown for Karachi Pipeline Maintenance" description: "Most outlets led with the announcement of an overnight gas shutdown by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for maintenance on a major pipeline in Karachi. ProPakistani emphasized the warning about the shutdown and its timing, while Minute Mirror highlighted the potential for low gas pressure in several neighborhoods on Sunday morning due to the maintenance." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14706-ssgc-to-suspend-gas-supply-in-parts-of-karachi-from-saturday site: HarZaviya language: en --- # SSGC Announces Overnight Gas Shutdown for Karachi Pipeline Maintenance pakistan · updated 18 Oct 2026, 3:15 AM PKT · 16–18 Oct 2026 · 10 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 17 Oct 2026 — SSGC Announces Overnight Gas Shutdown for Karachi Pipeline Maintenance (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the announcement of an overnight gas shutdown by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for maintenance on a major pipeline in Karachi. ProPakistani emphasized the warning about the shutdown and its timing, while Minute Mirror highlighted the potential for low gas pressure in several neighborhoods on Sunday morning due to the maintenance. - **Daily Times** — [Parts of Karachi to face gas supply suspension this weekend](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568747/parts-of-karachi-to-face-gas-supply-suspension-this-weekend/) · 18 Oct 2026, 3:15 AM PKT > Parts of Karachi will experience a gas supply outage during a scheduled 11-hour shutdown beginning tonight for maintenance work on a 24-inch Qatar mainline in the Shershah area, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) announced on Saturday.The utility said the shutdown is scheduled from 10pm on Saturday (October 17) to 9am on Sunday (October 18). Although […] - **Minute Mirror** — [SSGC to suspend gas supply in parts of Karachi for 11 hours](https://minutemirror.com.pk/ssgc-to-suspend-gas-supply-in-parts-of-karachi-for-11-hours-646559/) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:28 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said on Saturday it would suspend gas supplies in parts of Karachi for 11 hours from Saturday night to carry out maintenance work on a 24-inch Qatar mainline in the Shershah area. - **ProPakistani** — [SSGC Announces Overnight Gas Shutdown for Karachi Mainline Repairs](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/17/ssgc-announces-overnight-gas-shutdown-for-karachi-mainline-repairs/) · 17 Oct 2026, 4:22 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced an overnight shutdown of its 24-inch Sher Shah mainline for repair work, warning… Read More ### 16 Oct 2026 — SSGC to temporarily suspend gas supply in parts of Karachi for repairs (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported the temporary gas shutdown in Karachi by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), noting the timing (beginning at 10pm on Saturday and continuing until 9am on Sunday) and the reason (repair work on the 24-inch Sher Shah mainline). While the phrasing varied slightly — such as "gas pressure may drop" (Minute Mirror) or "gas supply suspension" (Geo News) — the core details were consistent. Some outlets, like Abb Takk News and Daily Times, included the full 24-inch diameter specification, while others, like ARY News, mentioned a potential decrease in gas pressure. Overall, the framing remained largely uniform across the excerpts, with no significant differences in emphasis. - **The Express Tribune** — [SSGC warns parts of Karachi may face gas supply disruption tomorrow](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635375/ssgc-warns-parts-of-karachi-may-face-gas-supply-disruption-tomorrow) · 17 Oct 2026, 12:06 PM PKT > Utility schedules maintenance tonight, leading up to tomorrow morning - **Geo News** — [Parts of Karachi to face gas supply suspension this weekend: SSGC](https://www.geo.tv/latest/686951-parts-of-karachi-to-face-gas-supply-suspension-this-weekend-ssgc) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:46 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > A representational image of flames in a gas ring of an oven. — Reuters/FileParts of Karachi will experience a gas supply outage during a scheduled 11-hour shutdown beginning tonight for maintenance work on a 24-inch Qatar mainline in the Shershah area, Sui Southern Gas... - **Daily Times** — [SSGC announces overnight gas shutdown in Karachi areas on Saturday](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568249/ssgc-announces-overnight-gas-shutdown-in-karachi-areas-on-saturday/) · 16 Oct 2026, 11:19 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary gas shutdown in Karachi for repair work on its 24-inch Sher Shah mainline. The shutdown will begin at 10pm on Saturday and continue until 9am on Sunday. The company warned that an extension could cause low gas pressure in several neighbourhoods. Read More: Pakistan plans transformer-level […] - **Abb Takk News** — [SSGC to suspend gas supply in parts of Karachi from Saturday night](https://abbtakk.tv/ssgc-to-suspend-gas-supply-in-parts-of-karachi-from-saturday-night/) · 16 Oct 2026, 7:50 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary shutdown of gas supply to carry out repair work on its 24-inch Sher Shah mainline. According to the company, the shutdown will start at 10pm on Saturday and continue until 9am on Sunday. SSGC cautioned that the affected areas could... - **ARY News (English)** — [SSGC announces Saturday night gas shutdown in Karachi](https://arynews.tv/ssgc-announces-saturday-night-gas-shutdown-in-karachi) · 16 Oct 2026, 7:22 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > According to SSGC, the shutdown will begin at 10pm on Saturday and continue until 9am on Sunday. The company said gas pressure may decrease. - **Minute Mirror** — [Gas pressure may drop in these Karachi areas durin...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/gas-pressure-may-drop-in-these-karachi-areas-during-pipeline-maintenance-645890/) · 16 Oct 2026, 6:50 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary gas shutdown to carry out repair work on the 24-inch-diameter Sher Shah main gas pipeline in Karachi. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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