ALL SET FOR SSGC SHARES PUBLIC OFFERING ROAD SHOWS AT KARACHI & LAHORE

Islamabad, January 13, 2004

All arrangements have been finalized to hold Road Shows at Karachi and Lahore for the Public Offering of 5 % GoP shares in Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) a company listed on the Stock Market since 1956.

It will be the first secondary Public Offering of SSGC shares being made in accordance with the government's policy to strengthen, broaden and deepen the base of the Stock Market.

Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment will address the Road Shows while the company management will highlight the salient features of the company.

Road Show at Karachi will be held at Pearl Continental Hotel, on January 16, 2004 Friday at 5 p.m. while Road Show at Lahore will be conducted at Pearl Continental Hotel, on January 19, 2004 Monday at 5.30 p.m. The general public and the investors are invited to participate in these Shows to obtain necessary information regarding the Public Offering of SSGC.

Preference will be given to the smaller applicants for the minimum lot of 1000 shares for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 5 % shares (33.56 million shares) of Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) with a green shoe option of additional 5 % shares in case of over
subscription, being offered at a price of Rs. 26/ = per share including a premium of Rs. 16/=. PC expects total proceeds from 10 % shares offering to the tune of Rs. 1.74 billion.

The Government of Pakistan holds 70.43 % shares of SSGCL while 29.57 % shares are with the general public and institutions.