--- title: "Finance minister reviews progress on closure of PASSCO and USC" description: "Most outlets reported that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting to review the progress on the closure of PASSCO and USC. The Associated Press of Pakistan provided slightly more context by mentioning the location (Finance Division) and the federal nature of the minister’s role. The Business Recorder added that Aurangzeb emphasized the need for coordination with provincial authorities to avoid delays. All excerpts focused on the procedural aspect of the closure process without indicating any controversy or disagreement." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7120-aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-closure-of-passco-usc site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Finance minister reviews progress on closure of PASSCO and USC business · updated 8 Sep 2026, 6:39 AM PKT · 7–8 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting to review the progress on the closure of PASSCO and USC. The Associated Press of Pakistan provided slightly more context by mentioning the location (Finance Division) and the federal nature of the minister’s role. The Business Recorder added that Aurangzeb emphasized the need for coordination with provincial authorities to avoid delays. All excerpts focused on the procedural aspect of the closure process without indicating any controversy or disagreement. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Nation** — [Aurangzeb chairs meeting to review progress on Passco, USC closure](https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/aurangzeb-chairs-meeting-review-progress-passco-usc-closure) · 8 Sep 2026, 6:39 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb Monday chaired a meeting to review progress on the closure of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) and Utility Stores Corporation (USC), and to assess the remaining measures required to complete the process. - **Business Recorder** — [Aurangzeb reviews progress on closure of PASSCO, USC](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438407/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-closure-of-passco-usc) · 8 Sep 2026, 6:03 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Monday stressed the importance of close coordination with the provincial authorities to ensure that the matters do not delay the overall closure process of Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) and Utility Stores Corporation (USC). Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting to r... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chairing the meeting to review progress on the closure of PASSCO and USC, at Finance Division.](https://www.app.com.pk/photos-section/federal-minister-for-finance-revenue-senator-muhammad-aurangzeb-chairing-the-meeting-to-review-progress-on-the-closure-of-passco-and-usc-at-finance-division/) · 7 Sep 2026, 11:24 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing - **The Express Tribune** — [Aurangzeb reviews progress on PASSCO, USC closure](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628001/aurangzeb-reviews-progress-on-passco-usc-closure) · 7 Sep 2026, 9:11 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Meeting deliberates on staff severance package, settlement of vendor liabilities, disposal of stocks ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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