{
  "id": 2312379,
  "title": "Govt Banks on Qatar LNG to Avoid Another Costly Spot Cargo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/govt-banks-on-qatar-lng-to-avoid-another-costly-spot-cargo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:17:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/govt-banks-on-qatar-lng-to-avoid-another-costly-spot-cargo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistan is seeking to secure another LNG cargo from Qatar to avoid costly spot market purchases, with international spot prices currently at $21.22 per million British thermal units. The government is using diplomatic and commercial channels to arrange the additional cargo, focusing on securing supplies from Qatar while consulting regional and international stakeholders over the safe movement and delivery of LNG shipments. The National Coordination and Monitoring Committee is in contact with Qatar, Iran, and the United States regarding these arrangements.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}