{"id":8278,"date":"2026-06-06T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=8278"},"modified":"2026-06-06T00:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:00:55","slug":"ishaq-dar-chairs-meeting-on-discos-privatization-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2026\/06\/06\/ishaq-dar-chairs-meeting-on-discos-privatization-process","title":{"rendered":"Ishaq Dar chairs meeting on DISCOs privatization process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a22ce4a-6e3c-83e8-97e0-50ef2efb007d-46\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a22ce4a-6e3c-83e8-97e0-50ef2efb007d-46\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a22ce4a-6e3c-83e8-97e0-50ef2efb007d-46\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-162\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0644769c-dd17-4d83-b005-e96b776b887f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"190\">Islamabad (Web Desk): Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee in Islamabad to review the ongoing privatization process of Distribution Companies (DISCOs).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"576\">During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister said that the purpose of privatization is to improve efficiency, strengthen service delivery, and ensure financial stability in the power distribution sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"576\">He added that effective regulation and strong oversight mechanisms are essential to protect consumer interests and maintain transparency and accountability throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"743\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The committee expressed satisfaction over the progress achieved so far and directed the Privatization Commission to complete the process within the agreed timelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (Web Desk): Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee in Islamabad to review the ongoing privatization process of Distribution Companies (DISCOs). 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