Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities to complete all stages of the government's privatisation programme within the stipulated timelines, stressing the need for close coordination among ministries and institutions to ensure timely implementation.

Chairing a meeting to review progress on the privatisation of state-owned enterprises, the prime minister instructed officials to strictly adhere to all targets and deadlines set under the programme.

Shehbaz said the privatisation structure for the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) should be designed in a way that preserves the bank's core mandate of supporting the agricultural sector. He directed that the bank should continue prioritising agricu...