Privatisation and the IMF EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) first staff-level report uploaded on its website this... Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am
Print PC chief meets several investment leaders in UK ISLAMABAD: The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation and Chairman of the Privatisation Commission, Muhammad... Updated 08 May, 2025 08:44am
Business & Finance PIA privatisation: govt restarts airline sale process with fresh EOI call Pakistan government announced on Thursday that it was seeking fresh bids for the privatisation of the Pakistan... Updated 24 Apr, 2025 09:04pm
Business & Finance Roosevelt Hotel privatisation: PC Board finalises suggestions for transaction structure ISLAMABAD: The 233rd meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board concluded on Friday at the Privatisation... Published 19 Apr, 2025 06:53am
Business & Finance Discos privatisation: govt to make transaction committee for private sector participation Decision taken in 233rd meeting of Privatisation Commission Board Published 18 Apr, 2025 09:34pm
Markets PIA privatisation: Senate body seeks stricter criteria to bar non-operational bidders The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation has sought stricter pre-qualification criteria to restrict... Published 11 Apr, 2025 10:26pm
Print PIA privatisation: Transaction structure recommended to CCOP ISLAMABAD: The 231st meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board was held on Monday at the Privatisation... Updated 19 Mar, 2025 03:03pm
Markets Govt to complete PIA privatisation within next 3 months: Aleem Khan All concerns of parties interested in Pakistan International Airlines' privatisation process addressed properly, claims minister Updated 06 Mar, 2025 10:45pm
Pakistan Govt aims to privatise up to 50 SOEs in next 3-4 years: minister One-third of state-owned enterprises strategic assets, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema tells World Bank delegation Updated 17 Feb, 2025 11:00pm
Business & Finance PM Shehbaz calls for legal expert assistance to ramp up privatisation efforts Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to seek assistance from reputable legal experts to... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 07:34pm
Markets PIA sell-off: Privatisation Commission says ‘fully prepared’ for second attempt The Privatisation Commission (PC) has said that it is “fully prepared” for the second attempt at the Pakistan... Published 03 Feb, 2025 10:17pm
Print Discos’ sell-off: Power Division fails to satisfy Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Thursday failed to satisfy the Senate Standing Committee on Power about privatisation... Updated 13 Dec, 2024 02:26pm
Markets Govt set to start fresh round of its PIA privatisation pursuit The government is set to initiate another process of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA)... Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:10pm
Print PIA sell-off: FA fees cost kitty Rs1.95bn ISLAMABAD: The government has incurred a loss of Rs1.95 billion in fees to a Financial Advisor (FA) for structuring... Updated 19 Nov, 2024 01:16pm
Pakistan CCoP reiterates ‘resolve to divest’ PIA shares, but adds G2G mode Says will pursue its divestment through privatisation or government-to-government mode Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:29pm
Print Matter referred to Cabinet committee: PC board rejects Rs10bn bid for PIA ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission Board rejected the Rs10 billion bid submitted by Blue World City Consortium... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:24am
Print Bidding for PIACL to be held on Oct 1 ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board, on Friday, announced that it will hold bidding for the PIACL for 1st... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:32am
Print ‘PC (Amendment) Bill, 2024’ to be presented in NA today ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday (today) would present “The Privatisation Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024” in... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:13am
Print Senate panel told: 75pc of PIACL shares up for bidding by October ISLAMABAD: Federal government has reached the conclusion to offer 75 percent shares in Pakistan International... Updated 30 Aug, 2024 08:48am
Print Roosevelt divestment: No FA appointment approval or decision from govt ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board neither approved appointment of any financial advisor nor took... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:31pm
Editorials The power sector EDITORIAL: The Privatisation Commission held a meeting under the chairmanship of Federal Ministers for Privatisation... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Print PIA, Discos, Roosevelt Hotel: PC Board gives approval to appointment of FAs ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission Board on Wednesday gave unanimous approval for appointment of financial advisors... Updated 22 Aug, 2024 08:54am
Print 2024-29 sell-off roadmap presented to Dar ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) meeting held with the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign... Updated 03 Aug, 2024 12:17pm
Print FY25 sell-off plan likely to be approved today Cabinet Committee on Privatisation approves 24 SOEs for inclusion in privatisation programme Updated 02 Aug, 2024 09:57am
Print FAs’ hiring, other tasks: Privatisation ministry seeks a budget of Rs8.169bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation has sought a budget of Rs 8.169 billion for its privatisation-related... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 10:21am
Business & Finance PIA privatisation: final bidding delayed till October 1 KARACHI: The privatisation process of state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been delayed as majority... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 09:16am
Business & Finance PIA sell-off: 6 companies/consortiums pre-qualified for privatisation process Air Blue, Arif Habib Corporation, Blue World City, Fly Jinnah, Pak Ethanol Consortium, and YB Holdings Consortium included in the list Updated 03 Jun, 2024 10:58pm
Print Nandipur and Guddu Power plants: PC has reservations against PD for not sharing info with FAs ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has reportedly expressed reservations against the Power Division for not... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:17am
Print Sell-off plan approvals: New independent directors appointed for 9 Discos ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed new independent directors for nine power Distribution Companies... Updated 22 May, 2024 12:01pm
Pakistan PIA privatisation: deadline for EoI submission not expected to be extended further The deadline for companies to express their interest in buying national carrier Pakistan International Airlines... Updated 16 May, 2024 10:43pm