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CCP Approves Engro Polymer Stake Acquisition by Lotte Chemical
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) recently approved a major corporate transaction. Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (LCPL) will acquire a shareholding in Engro Polymer &…
Citi Pharma Wins CCP Approval to Acquire Pakheim International Pharma
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorised Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL) to acquire 100% of Pakheim International Pharma (Private) Limited, the company said in…
CCP Develops AI System to Detect Bid Rigging in Govt Contracts
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has developed an artificial intelligence-based system to detect bid rigging and collusion in government procurement, a sector the commission…
CCP Uses AI and Web-Scraping Tools to Detect Misleading Advertisements
Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is using artificial intelligence and web-scraping tools to identify misleading advertisements and product claims, including undisclosed mercury in beauty products…
CCP Approves Fatima Fertilizer’s Agritech Acquisition
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited’s acquisition of shares in Agritech Limited after completing its Phase-I competition review. The…
CCP Fines 3M Pakistan PKR 10 Million Over Scotch-Brite Marketing
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a PKR 10 million penalty on 3M Pakistan (Private) Limited for deceptive marketing of its Scotch-Brite product.…
CCP Fines Edible Oil Tanker Association Rs. 60 Million for Cartelization
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a total penalty of Rs. 60 million on the All Pakistan Edible Oil Tanker Owners Association (APEOTOA)…
Ufone to Become e&? Govt Holds Off on Final Rebranding Decision
The federal government has not made a final decision on renaming Ufone to “e&” following its merger with Telenor Pakistan, with consultations among regulatory authorities…
SC Slaps Rs30 Million Fine on Vanaspati Body Over Price-Fixing
The Supreme Court has declared the collective fixing of ghee and cooking oil prices illegal, upholding a Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) ruling against the…
IGI Moves Closer to Akzo Nobel Pakistan Takeover After CCP Nod
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cleared IGI Investments (Private) Limited’s acquisition of a 98.31 percent stake in Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited, removing a…
CCP Probes Housing Schemes Over Misleading Islamabad-Based Advertising
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated an inquiry into the marketing practices of several housing schemes, including M/s. Eighteen Housing Project, over allegedly…
MoITT & CCP Dispute Stalls Pakistan’s Telecom Competition Rules
For a decade, Pakistan’s telecom sector has waited for dedicated competition rules. However, a relentless jurisdictional dispute between the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication…
CCP Fines Seven Veterinary Firms Rs5.5 Million Over COLCOREX Trademark
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a total penalty of Rs5.5 million on seven veterinary medicine manufacturers for using brand names and packaging…
