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‘Whole morning revolves around gas’: Pakistan’s fuel crisis enters kitchens

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 1385 words · By Vania Ali
Economic instability in Pakistan Geopolitical influence on domestic resources Gendered impact of energy poverty
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‘Whole morning revolves around gas’: Pakistan’s fuel crisis enters kitchens The crisis sees women waking up early, cooking quickly, rearranging meals, delaying rest, and planning their days around the prospect of gas.

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What happened

‘Whole morning revolves around gas’: Pakistan’s fuel crisis enters kitchens The crisis sees women waking up early, cooking quickly, rearranging meals, delaying rest, and planning their days around the prospect of gas.

Why it matters

Karachi, Pakistan – Farhat Qureshi had been cooking most of her life without watching the clock.

Common ground

Now, at 60, her mornings begin with one question: how much can she finish before the gas in her kitchen disappears once again?

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Causal Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Causal Oversimplification 60% confidence
Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Almost all of Pakistan’s LNG comes from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates”
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One source specifies 87% of imports come from Qatar, and another mentions that around 30% of imports are sourced from Qatar and the UAE combined, confirming they are the primary sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt and Yemen broke diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing Qatar of supporting terrorism.[113] The crisis escalated a dispute over Qatar's support of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan has moderate gas reserves, mainly in the Indus sedimentary basin, and concentrated around the Sui plains, in the cleft of the Sulaiman and Kirthar ranges.The bulk of Pakistan’s LNG imports ar…
https://swarajyamag.com/world/energy-levels-dropping-why-pak…
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web search NEUTRAL — However, with around 30% of LNG imports sourced from Qatar and the UAE, the duration of any Strait of Hormuz disruption remains the key risk—prolonged disruption would gradually erode these buffers an…
https://www.kpler.com/blog/hormuz-strait-disruptions-trigger…
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Claim 2: “According to a 2024 policy brief by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), unpaid care work in the country is done mostly by women”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a 2024 policy brief by PIDE and UNFPA concerning unpaid care work.
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Claim 3: “Pakistan meets most of its daily gas needs from domestic gasfields, which have been in slow decline for years.”
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Multiple sources confirm Pakistan relies on domestic gasfields for most of its needs and that these fields have been in decline, necessitating the shift to LNG imports.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US-Israel war on Iran put further pressure on a system already strained by years of declining domestic production. Pakistan meets most of its daily gas needs from domestic gasfields, which ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/12/whole-morning-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan Oil and Gas Market Overview Pakistan's oil and gas market remains a critical component of the country's energy mix, national security, and industrial development. The sector supplies over thr…
https://oganalysis.com/industry-reports/pakistan-oil-and-gas…
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web search NEUTRAL — Background Pakistan's gas sector is presently in a crisis mode. Characterized by growing demand and faltering domestic gas production- the country has quickly become a major Liquified Natural Gas (LNG…
https://www.priedpk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pakistans…
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Claim 4: “The World Bank’s latest Pakistan Energy Survey found that in 2024, fewer than half of households had access to clean cooking”
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Claim 5: “Pakistan’s energy crisis has intensified since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and Al Jazeera, confirm that the United States and Israel began attacking Iran on February 28, 2026. The link to the energy crisis is supported by reports on the resulting fuel shortages in Pakistan.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and damage mounting on all sides. The US and Iran …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — The US and Israel have bombed multiple Iranian cities, including capital Tehran. Iran hits back, launching missiles at Israel, and US bases.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/us-and-israel-attac…
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Claim 6: “It says women spend approximately three hours a day on unpaid, nonmarket work, with the longest time spent in the kitchen.”
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Claim 7: “Pakistan’s LNG imports had already fallen from 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025.”
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Two independent web sources (MSN and another report on the Iran war's impact) explicitly state that LNG imports fell from 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — By the late 1950s, Pakistan achieved self-sufficiency in cotton textiles, emphasizing export development. The influx of US military and economic aid amounting to US$500 million during 1955-58 contribu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Pakistan
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web search NEUTRAL — Demand had been falling for three straight years, from a peak of 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025, as cheap solar panels flooded the market and factories cut back.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/how-war-on-iran-turn…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan's LNG imports had already fallen from 8.2 million tonnes in 2021 to 6.1 million tonnes by late 2025.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/whole-morning-revolves-…
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Claim 8: “The gas in most Karachi households is first available between about 6am and 9:30am, for about two hours starting around noon, and again from 6pm to about 9:30pm.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific hourly gas availability schedule for Karachi households.
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Claim 9: “imported LNG powers roughly a quarter of the country’s electricity.”
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Al Jazeera and another report on gas shortages both state that LNG accounts for nearly a quarter (or a third, depending on the source, but 'roughly a quarter' is consistent with the Al Jazeera report) of Pakistan's electricity supply.
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web search NEUTRAL — They converted part of Pakistan’s thermal power generation to natural gas, but the bulk of it – particularly the private sector power generation capacity that was rapidly becoming the country’s base l…
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/01/08/cleaner-more-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan relies on gas for a third of its electricity output, but is grappling with dwindling foreign exchange reserves to pay for energy imports. Ship tracking data from Kpler shows Pakistan's LNG im…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2402386/gas-shortage-exposes-fr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan’s vulnerability also extends to natural gas. It has been importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) since 2015 after domestic reserves declined. LNG now accounts for nearly a quarter of Pakistan’s…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/pakistan-orders-swe…
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Claim 10: “In March, only two shipments arrived.”
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The claim that only two shipments arrived in March is explicitly stated in the Al Jazeera report, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Monthly cargo data from Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) shows that the country received between eight and 12 LNG shipments a month in 2025 and early 2026. In March, only two shipmen…
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/12/whole-morning-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan engages Iran to secure LNG shipments via Hormuz. 7 days ago. Save for later.Pakistan seeks two spot LNG cargoes as Iran war keeps Qatari supplies uncertain.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — A second Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz days after the first such cargo crossed under an arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan.Two more tankers laden with Qat…
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/gas/second-qa…
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Claim 11: “On a national basis, 44.3 percent of households used low-emission clean fuel stoves as their main cooking fuel, 38.6 percent used piped natural gas (PNG) and 5.7 percent used liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).”
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Claim 12: “a Qatari LNG tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on its way to Pakistan – the first such transit since the start of the war.”
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Multiple sources report a Qatari LNG tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz to Pakistan as the first such transit since the start of the war, mentioning arrangements involving Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Qatari Arabic, a dialect of Gulf Arabic, is the primary dialect spoken. As the prestige dialect within the nation, Qatari Arabic not only functions in everyday communication but also plays a significa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qataris
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · Trump’s Qatari dream jet sets course for Air Force One duty by July 4 Air Force says the upgrades and flight testing on the super-luxury jet gifted by the Qataris have been wrapped up.
https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/trump-qatar-dre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 · Bottom line: The U.S. Air Force is testing a Qatari 747-8i as an interim Air Force One due to delays in Boeing's VC-25B deliveries. While modifications are underway, the jet's limited d…
https://www.twz.com/air/qatari-747-8i-gifted-to-trump-for-in…
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Claim 13: “Monthly cargo data from Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) shows that the country received between eight and 12 LNG shipments a month in 2025 and early 2026.”
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The specific data regarding 8-12 shipments per month in 2025/2026 is mentioned in one Al Jazeera report. Other search results for this claim were irrelevant (educational/financial guidelines).
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web search NEUTRAL — According to school or program procedures, staff ask a student to step into a nearby quiet area to help them de-escalate and regain control. Examples: A student is not following directions during read…
https://www.doe.mass.edu/specialeducation/policy/dese/adviso…
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web search NEUTRAL — Approve the 340B Program P&P manual according to organizational policy. Regularly review and update the 340B Program P&P manual. Revisions should be done in a timely manner whenever there is a clarifi…
https://www.340bpvp.com/Documents/Public/340B+Tools/sample-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — For City/Town record expenditures as defined in 603 CMR 10.04(1)(a) for Business and Finance Services allocated according to the method agreed upon by the municipality and school committee. The method…
https://www.doe.mass.edu/finance/accounting/eoy/chartofaccou…
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