{
  "id": 90679,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz directs completion of privatisation programmes according to agreed timelines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/pm-shehbaz-directs-completion-of-privatisation-programmes-according-90679",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-03T15:46:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020371/pm-privatisation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to complete all stages of Pakistan's privatisation programme within the agreed timelines, according to a report by Dawn. The privatisation programme includes 27 state-owned enterprises, with progress reported on the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and First Women Bank. The meeting also reviewed the planned privatisation of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco), and Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco), with expressions of interest from international companies and roadshows underway. The prime minister emphasised the importance of safeguarding the agricultural lending mandate of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZBTL) during the privatisation process.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn Business",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz directs completion of privatisation programmes according to agreed timelines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/pm-shehbaz-directs-completion-of-privatisation-programmes-according",
        "published": "2026-08-03T15:46:15.000Z"
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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."
}