{
  "id": 4171192,
  "title": "Lahore Tandoor Owners Announce Protest Against Severe Gas Loadshedding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lahore-tandoor-owners-announce-protest-against-severe-gas-loadshedding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T10:47:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/29/lahore-tandoor-owners-announce-protest-against-severe-gas-loadshedding/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lahore's tandoor business owners are planning a protest to voice their discontent over extended gas load shedding, arguing that the scarcity is severely impacting their enterprises and driving up operational expenditures. The United Naan Roti Association has declared a major demonstration to take place on September 15 outside SNGPL's premises, with tandoor proprietors from all over the city anticipated to take part. According to the association, the tandoor trade is directly reliant on gas, but recurrent and extensive gas outages are making it progressively challenging for naan and roti shops to maintain their operations. The tandoor proprietors stated they are compelled to utilize LPG as a substitute fuel whenever gas is unavailable. Nonetheless, they contended that LPG is inaccessible at the official market rate, compelling them to buy it at considerably greater prices. They said the rising cost of LPG has significantly escalated their daily operational costs and made it arduous for tandoor proprietors to sustain their businesses given the prevailing naan and roti prices. The United Naan Roti Association stated that all prominent tandoor proprietors in Lahore will take part in the September 15 protest. It cautioned that if their demands are not addressed, the association will contemplate broadening the protest and announce its future course of action. The association has demanded an immediate resolution to the gas load shedding problem, asserting that a continuous gas supply is essential for tandoors to function as usual. Tandoor proprietors also cautioned that persistent gas shortages could affect the supply of naan and roti to citizens across Lahore if the issue remains unresolved.",
  "summary": "Lahore’s tandoor owners have announced a protest against prolonged gas load shedding, saying the shortage is severely affecting their businesses … Read More The post Lahore Tandoor Owners Announce Protest Against Severe Gas Loadshedding appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Lahore tandoor owners to protest gas load shedding on September 15",
    "United Naan Roti Association organizing demonstration outside SNGPL",
    "Tandoor proprietors facing increased costs from LPG shortage"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}