Privatisation

Hold demonstrations in Sindh and Punjab

Also allows Mari Petroleum’s share float in stock market

The IMF has admitted that Pakistan’s multi-billion dollar privatisation programme has “faced setbacks”

Privatisation Commission says privatisation of PIA property has not yet been initiated

Punjab govt decides to move ahead with its plan to privatise selected public schools

Says country losing Rs700b a year owing to loss-making national entities

Audience at LUMS debate vote against denationalisation

PSM has $3.5b in debt and accumulated losses, loses $5m a week and has not produced steel since June last year

Jamaat-i-Islami Chief says his party is also against nationalisation

We can reap fruits of privatisation if process itself is transparent, if PIA is not sold to unworthy private entities