--- title: "Nine companies prequalified for GEPCO privatisation" description: "Most outlets reported the prequalification of nine bidders for the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), with some noting in passing that three Turkish firms were among the prequalified entities. BOL News also mentioned that the privatisation board is advancing airport and bank deals alongside the GEPCO sale. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with variations primarily in the level of detail provided about the next steps in the privatisation process." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12455-nine-companies-prequalify-for-gepco-privatisation site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Nine companies prequalified for GEPCO privatisation business · updated 6 Oct 2026, 7:53 AM PKT · 5–6 Oct 2026 · 11 articles from 10 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the prequalification of nine bidders for the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), with some noting in passing that three Turkish firms were among the prequalified entities. BOL News also mentioned that the privatisation board is advancing airport and bank deals alongside the GEPCO sale. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with variations primarily in the level of detail provided about the next steps in the privatisation process. ## Same story from 10 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Profit** — [Nine firms, including three Turkish companies, qualify for GEPCO privatisation](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/06/nine-firms-including-three-turkish-companies-qualify-for-gepco-privatisation) · 6 Oct 2026, 7:53 AM PKT > Nine of 11 interested parties cleared to bid for 51% to 100% stake with management control; K-Electric withdraws from process - **Dawn** — [Nine parties prequalify for Gepco](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035046/nine-parties-prequalify-for-gepco) · 6 Oct 2026, 6:59 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Pri­v­a­tisation Commission board has approved the prequalification of nine parties interested in acqui­ring Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco). The board meeting, held on Monday and chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation Muhammad Ali, was informed that it had received 11 expressions of interest (EoIs) for acquiring 51 per cent to 100pc shareholding, alo... - **The Nation** — [PC Board approves 9 bidders for Gepco privatisation](https://www.nation.com.pk/06-Oct-2026/pc-board-approves-9-bidders-gepco-privatisation) · 6 Oct 2026, 5:21 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board on Monday approved the prequalification of 9 Interested Parties (IPs) for the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO). - **The Express Tribune** — [Nine firms prequalify for GEPCO](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2633175/nine-firms-prequalify-for-gepco) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:48 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > PC board approves key transactions across power, aviation & financial sectors - **Business Recorder** — [Privatisation Commission prequalifies 9 parties for GEPCO sale](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442746/privatisation-commission-prequalifies-9-parties-for-gepco-sale) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:40 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board on Monday approved the prequalification of nine interested parties for the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), paving the way for the next stage of the transaction. The decision was taken during the 259th meeting of the PC Board, chaired by Prime Minister’s Adviser on Privatisation and Privatisation Commission Chairman Muhammad Ali... - **BOL News** — [Privatisation board prequalifies 9 bidders for GEPCO sale, moves to advance airport and bank deals](https://www.bolnews.com/business/privatisation-board-prequalifies-9-bidders-for-gepco-sale-moves-to-advance-airport-and-bank-deals) · 5 Oct 2026, 8:46 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Three Turkish firms, Pakistani groups among those cleared to access data room for due diligence. - **ProPakistani** — [Govt Clears 9 Parties to Buy GEPCO](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/05/govt-clears-9-parties-to-buy-gepco/) · 5 Oct 2026, 7:02 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Privatisation Commission Board has prequalified nine parties to bid for a majority stake in Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO),… Read More - **Dunya News** — [Nine companies prequalified for GEPCO privatisation](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/976264-nine-companies-prequalified-for-gepco-privatisation) · 5 Oct 2026, 6:13 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has prequalified nine companies to bid for a 51%-100% stake and management control of GEPCO. - **24 News HD** — [Nine companies prequalify for GEPCO privatisation](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/nine-companies-prequalify-gepco-privatisation) · 5 Oct 2026, 6:10 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Privatisation Commission Board has pre-qualified nine companies for the proposed privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), 24NewsHD TV reported on Monday. - **Hum News English** — [Three Turkish firms among nine prequalified for GEPCO privatisation](https://humenglish.com/latest/three-turkish-firms-among-nine-prequalified-for-gepco-privatisation/) · 5 Oct 2026, 5:41 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board has approved the prequalification of nine bidders for the privatisation of the Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), with the successful candidates set to move to the next stage of the process. The decision was taken at the 259th meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board, chaired by Chairman Muhammad Ali in Islamabad. The government had rec... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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