PC INVITES MORE EOI FOR SALE OF FALETTI'S HOTEL LAHORE BY APRIL 16, 2004IA -PPL SHARES OFFER BY END APRIL & MAY-Says Hafeez Shaikh

Islamabad, April 2, 2004

Privatisation Commission has invited more Expression of Interest (EOI) from those prospective bidders for the sale of Faletti's Hotel, Lahore on 'as is where is' basis who are interested in establishing/ maintaining it a quality hotel of international repute within reasonable timeframe while ensuring that the new design of the Hotel was in harmony with the existing architecture and preservation of its historic identity latest by April 16, 2004. The bidding for Faletti's Hotel is targeted for April 2004.

This prime property is ideally located in the business district, walking distance from commercial centers, the Mall, Railway and airport offices, the landmark building of the Assembly chambers, the national museum, botanical gardens, the zoo etc. It has approximately total area of 68 kanals. It has 44 large residential rooms, banquet hall, restaurant and facilities like tourist office, post office and travel and tour operating agencies.

The summary profile giving details of the property is available from PC offices at Islamabad and GM, Faletti's Hotel, Lahore. Bidding documents comprising terms and conditions of sale and bidding procedure will provided on April 17, 2004 to those interested parties who will deposit a non-refundable processing fee of Rupees ten thousand only along with their new EOI and details about themselves. The prospective bidders who submit EOI can only visit the site during working hours on any working day on prior appointment with the Privatisation Commission.

The prospective bidders who have already submitted their EOIs in response to PC's earlier invitation in December 2003 will be sent a new set of bidding document.

A pre-bid conference will be held to facilitate a better understanding of  the transaction and of the bidding process and to respond to the queries of the prospective bidders at PC offices Islamabad one week ahead of the bidding. The bidding date will also be announced after consultation with the prospective bidders in the pre-bid conference.