--- title: "Privatisation Commission approves airport outsourcing and utility privatisation" description: "Most outlets reported that the Privatisation Commission approved key steps for outsourcing Lahore and Karachi airports, along with advancing the privatisation of LESCO and MEPCO. While the framing was largely consistent, some variation existed in emphasis: several outlets highlighted the airport outsourcing as the primary focus, while others gave equal weight to the utility privatisation. Dawn specifically noted the approval of a financial adviser for the airport outsourcing, and ProPakistani briefly mentioned the move toward privatisation without elaborating on specific approvals. Overall, the coverage was uniform in reporting the approvals but differed slightly in which elements were foregrounded." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2773-privatization-commission-advances-karachi-lahore-airports site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Privatisation Commission approves airport outsourcing and utility privatisation business · latest filing 12 Aug 2026, 2:53 PM PKT · 11–12 Aug 2026 · 9 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the Privatisation Commission’s approval of key steps to outsource Lahore and Karachi airports, alongside the privatisation of LESCO and MEPCO. Headlines and excerpts generally framed these as procedural advances, with some variation in emphasis — for example, Dawn highlighted the approval of a financial adviser for the airports, while ProPakistani briefly mentioned the government’s movement forward without specifying the Privatisation Commission. The Nation and Daily Times included the term “key approvals” in their excerpts, while Business Recorder and Aaj News used similar phrasing about “approving key steps.” Overall, the framing remained consistent in reporting the approvals as part of an ongoing privatisation process. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 12 Aug 2026 — Privatisation Commission advances airport outsourcing LESCO and MEPCO privatisation (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [Privatisation Commission advances airport outsourcing LESCO and MEPCO privatisation](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Aug-2026/privatisation-commission-advances-airport-outsourcing-lesco-mepco-privatisation) · 12 Aug 2026, 2:53 PM PKT > The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has approved key steps to advance the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, while also initiating the process for the proposed privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). ### 11 Aug 2026 — Privatisation Commission approves airport outsourcing and utility privatisation (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Privatisation Commission approved key steps for outsourcing Lahore and Karachi airports, along with advancing the privatisation of LESCO and MEPCO. While the framing was largely consistent, some variation existed in emphasis: several outlets highlighted the airport outsourcing as the primary focus, while others gave equal weight to the utility privatisation. Dawn specifically noted the approval of a financial adviser for the airport outsourcing, and ProPakistani briefly mentioned the move toward privatisation without elaborating on specific approvals. Overall, the coverage was uniform in reporting the approvals but differed slightly in which elements were foregrounded. - **The Nation** — [PC Board accords key approvals relating to outsourcing of AIIAP, JIAP, 2 Discos sell-off](https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Aug-2026/pc-board-accords-key-approvals-relating-outsourcing-aiiap-jiap-2-discos-sell-off) · 12 Aug 2026, 8:05 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has accorded key approvals relating to the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore (AIIAP), and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi (JIAP), as well as the privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). - **Daily Times** — [PC Board advances airport outsourcing and LESCO, MEPCO privatisation](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537130/pc-board-advances-airport-outsourcing-and-lesco-mepco-privatisation/) · 12 Aug 2026, 7:22 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board, in its 257th meeting held today under the chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Ali, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation and Chairman of the Privatisation Commission, accorded key approvals relating to the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore (AIIAP), and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi (JIAP), as well as the […] - **Business Recorder** — [AIIAP, JIAP outsourcing, sell-off of two Discos approved](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434420/aiiap-jiap-outsourcing-sell-off-of-two-discos-approved) · 12 Aug 2026, 6:20 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board accorded approvals relating to the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore (AIIAP), and Jinnah International Airport, Karachi (JIAP), as well as the privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). The board met here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Muhammad Ali, Adviser to... - **Dawn** — [Privatisation Commission approves financial adviser for outsourcing Karachi, Lahore airports](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022170/privatisation-commission-approves-financial-adviser-for-outsourcing-karachi-lahore-airports) · 11 Aug 2026, 10:11 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Tuesday approved the appointment of a financial adviser for the outsourcing of Lahore and Karachi airports. In a statement, the commission said its board of directors had approved a “consortium led by EY-Parthenon as the top-ranked interested party” for appointment as financial adviser for the outsourcing of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, ... - **ProPakistani** — [LESCO, MEPCO and 2 International Airports to go Private Soon](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/11/lesco-mepco-and-2-international-airports-to-go-private-soon/) · 11 Aug 2026, 9:02 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > The government has moved forward with the privatization of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO),… Read More The post LESCO, MEPCO and 2 International Airports to go Private Soon appeared first on ProPakistani. - **Aaj News (English)** — [PC Board advances airport outsourcing, LESCO, MEPCO privatisation](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330467410/pc-board-advances-airport-outsourcing-lesco-mepco-privatisation) · 11 Aug 2026, 7:13 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board on Tuesday approved key steps for outsourcing Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport (AIIAP) and Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), besides advancing the privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). The decisions were taken at the 257th meeting of the PC Board, chaired by Adviser to th... - **24 News HD** — [Privatization Commission advances Karachi, Lahore airports, LESCO and MEPCO transactions](https://www.24newshd.tv/11-Aug-2026/privatization-commission-advances-karachi-lahore-airports-lesco-mepco-transactions) · 11 Aug 2026, 6:25 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > The Privatization Commission Board has approved key decisions to advance the privatization process of Karachi and Lahore airports as well as Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), the Ministry of Privatization said on Tuesday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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