CCOP APPROVES HIGHEST OFFER OF Rs.14.125 BILLION OF CONSORTIUM OF FATIMA GROUP THROUGH ITS LEAD BIDDER RELIANCE EXPORT FOR PAK ARAB

Islamabad, May 16, 2005

The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCOP) approved the highest offer of Rs.14.125 billion for the privatisation/ sale of 74,306,100 shares of Pak Arab Fertilizers (Pvt) Limited (PAFL) received from Consortium of Fatima Group through its lead bidder Reliance Export in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz here today.

CCOP approved the offer price for UBL IPO. CCOP also directed the PC to hold bidding for National Refinery Limited (NRL) at an early date. The meeting urged upon the PC to complete the privatisation process of Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) at a very early date.

The meeting also reviewed various other ongoing transactions. The respective Ministers, senior officials and the representatives of the concerned departments attended the meeting.