ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday suspended the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) board of directors in wake of the gas crisis that has paralyzed life across the country. On Wednesday, the premier had ordered an investigation against the managing directors of the two gas companies. PM Imran had ordered an inquiry against the two MDs of both state-owned gas companies following a briefing by petroleum minister on the issue. Petroleum Minister Ghulam Sarwar while briefing the meeting about the gas crisis had put the responsibility on SNGPL and SSGCL. Due to reduced production of domestic gas, gas consumers of Karachi faced gas shortage problems while a shortage of gas in the north was due to faults in the gas compressor at Nawab Shah and Saran.

Source: Pakistan Today December 13, 2018 08:20 UTC