Business Desk 
Sep 10, 2025
The government of Pakistan has lifted the on new domestic gas connections after four years ban and announced that consumers will now be provided with re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) connections instead of local gas.
Speaking at a press conference, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, alongside Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, said the federal cabinet has approved the decision to lift the ban on the directives of the prime minister to ease public hardships.
Malik said the ban, imposed in 2021, had forced residents of new housing societies and apartments to rely on LPG cylinders and other fuels.
“Definitely, there’s the pain of getting your cylinders filled from the market, and then there’s the issue of sub-standard cylinders, which often lead to untoward incidents, and sometimes pipes also leak,” he explained.
He noted that the two gas supply companies had already completed the prerequisites and would begin entertaining pending applications once the cabinet’s decision was notified.
“RLNG is definitely expensive compared to local gas; however, it is 30–35% cheaper than LPG,” Malik added.
The minister said the billing cycle for RLNG would continue in line with the monthly system already in place.
He highlighted that RLNG was not cheap, but assured that the government was working to bolster local gas exploration so that people could get cheaper supplies in the future.
