Chairing a review meeting on matters related to the Ministry of Privatization and Privatization Commission in Islamabad, the prime minister said apart from strategic state-owned enterprises, all other enterprises, whether profitable or loss-making, will be privatised.
The decision comes in response to escalating tensions, with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leading demonstrations demanding various reforms, including fair electricity pricing, subsidised wheat flour, and an end to elite privileges.
Amid violent clashes between police and protesters in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will convene a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the ongoing situation in the region, ARY News reported.
Amid the rising dissent in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), and the situation getting grim with every passing day, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he is "deeply concerned" about it, and added that there is also no tolerance for taking the law in one's own h
Sources also added that during a recent meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal, there was no discussion on joining the federal cabinet.
While PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges unwavering support for farmers, the federal government's reluctance to thoroughly probe the alleged scam and hold accountable those responsible is palpable.
According to details, Farhat Manzoor Chandio has filed a petition in Lahore High Court, challenging the Punjab government's refusal to purchase wheat from farmers.
As the country continues to battle a crippling economy, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the new bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Georgieva on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Geo News reported.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an increase in the wheat procurement target from USD 1.4 million tonnes to USD 1.8 million tonnes after protests by farmers over delays in the grain's buying process.
Amidst expressions of appreciation for the government's recent strides, concerns over political instability loomed large during the hour-long meeting at the CM House in Karachi