30 August 2025
For August 2025, the most significant business news from companies owned by the Fauji Foundation, Army Welfare Trust, Shaheen Foundation, Baharia Foundation, and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) centers on robust asset performance, major acquisition activity, and continued sectoral diversity despite national economic challenges.
Fauji Foundation
- Fauji Foundation currently leads Pakistan’s major business groups, topping the EPBD Wealth Index 2025 with an estimated valuation of $5.9 billion.
- Its portfolio includes major companies such as Fauji Fertilizer, Fauji Cement, Askari Bank, Mari Petroleum, and over thirty industrial units spanning energy, food, LPG distribution, and security services.
- In August 2025, Fauji Foundation, in partnership with KAPCO (Kot Addu Power Company), formally advanced a binding offer to acquire 84% of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited, with each party seeking a 42% stake, pending regulatory approvals.
- The group has remained resilient, continuing dividend payouts and tax contributions, despite ongoing economic headwinds.
Army Welfare Trust (AWT)
- AWT continues to operate a diversified portfolio, including Askari Bank, Askari General Insurance, Askari Aviation, and Askari Guards, among others.
- While recent headline news this month specifically about major transactions is limited, its businesses remain active across banking, insurance, agriculture, and real estate sectors.
Shaheen Foundation
- Shaheen Foundation operates various ventures such as Shaheen Airport Services, Shaheen Knitwear, medical and education services, and welfare housing schemes.
- No major public business announcements or new investments by Shaheen Foundation specific to August 2025 have appeared in current high-circulation business reports.
Baharia Foundation
- While Baharia Foundation’s primary focus is traditionally on commercial shipping and industrial projects, latest reports confirm no new housing colonies or major new ventures for August 2025.
- An offshore LNG tolling project remains under its consideration, but no new developments are reported this month.
Defence Housing Authority (DHA)
- DHAs continue ongoing management and expansion of housing projects in eight key Pakistani cities: Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi-Islamabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Peshawar, and Quetta.
- No unique or large-scale commercial news specific to DHA has been highlighted for August 2025; routine real estate development continues.
Summary Table
This month, the primary focus remains on Fauji Foundation’s sectoral leadership and its joint move for Attock Cement acquisition, with other foundations continuing diverse but routine commercial activities.